Applications of Hyperbolic Metamaterial Substrates. (6th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guo, Yu; Newman, Ward; Cortes, Cristian L.; Jacob, Zubin
• Other Names: Belov Pavel A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in optoelectronics. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-06
• Subjects: Optoelectronics -- Periodicals; Optoélectronique; Optoelectronics; Periodicals; 621.381045
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/452502
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-563X

Abstract

Abstract : We review the properties of hyperbolic metamaterials and show that they are promising candidates as substrates for nanoimaging, nanosensing, fluorescence engineering, and controlling thermal emission. Hyperbolic metamaterials can support unique bulk modes, tunable surface plasmon polaritons, and surface hyperbolic states (Dyakonov plasmons) that can be used for a variety of applications. We compare the effective medium predictions with practical realizations of hyperbolic metamaterials to show their potential for radiative decay engineering, bioimaging, subsurface sensing, metaplasmonics, and super-Planckian thermal emission.