Light scattering by an array of electric and magnetic nanoparticles

Opt Express. 2010 May 10;18(10):10001-15. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.010001.

Abstract

Light scattering by an array of alternating electric and magnetic nanoparticles is analyzed in detailed. Specific geometrical conditions are derived, where such an array behaves like double-negative particles, leading to a suppression of the backscattered intensity. This effect is very robust and could be used to produce double-negative metamaterials using single-negative components.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Light
  • Magnetics
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / radiation effects
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure*
  • Scattering, Radiation