Using phonon resonances as a route to all-angle negative refraction in the far-infrared region: the case of crystal quartz

Rodrigues da Silva, R., Macêdo, R. , Dumelow, T., da Costa, J.A.P., Honorato, S.B. and Ayala, A.P. (2010) Using phonon resonances as a route to all-angle negative refraction in the far-infrared region: the case of crystal quartz. Physical Review Letters, 105(16), 163903. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.163903)

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Abstract

We consider how all-angle negative refraction may be induced in anisotropic crystals by making use of the phonon response. We investigate the example of crystal quartz at far-infrared wavelengths. Reflection and transmission measurements confirm the expected behavior, and show relatively high transmission efficiency at frequencies at which negative refraction occurs.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Macedo, Dr Rair
Authors: Rodrigues da Silva, R., Macêdo, R., Dumelow, T., da Costa, J.A.P., Honorato, S.B., and Ayala, A.P.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physical Review Letters
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:0031-9007
ISSN (Online):1079-7114
Published Online:12 October 2010

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