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Quantum optics of spatial transformation media

Quantum Physics 2007-07-26 v1

Abstract

Transformation media are at the heart of invisibility devices, perfect lenses and artificial black holes. In this paper, we consider their quantum theory. We show how transformation media map quantum electromagnetism in physical space to QED in empty flat space.

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@article{arxiv.0707.3686,
  title  = {Quantum optics of spatial transformation media},
  author = {Ulf Leonhardt and Thomas G. Philbin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0707.3686},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

To appear in NANOMETA Special Issue of Journal of Optics A

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