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Active and tunable metamaterials
Author(s) -
Boardman A.D.,
Grimalsky V.V.,
Kivshar Y.S.,
Koshevaya S.V.,
Lapine M.,
Litchinitser N.M.,
Malnev V.N.,
Noginov M.,
Rapoport Y.G.,
Shalaev V.M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
laser and photonics reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.778
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1863-8899
pISSN - 1863-8880
DOI - 10.1002/lpor.201000012
Subject(s) - metamaterial , broad spectrum , computer science , engineering physics , telecommunications , physics , optics , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry
Metamaterial research is an extremely important global activity that promises to change our lives in many different ways. These include making objects invisible and the dramatic impact of metamaterials upon the energy and medical sectors of society. Behind all of the applications, however, lies the business of creating metamaterials that are not going to be crippled by the kind of loss that is naturally heralded by use of resonant responses in their construction. This review sets out some solutions to the management of loss and gain, coupled to controlled and nonlinear behavior, and discusses some critical consequences concerning stability. Under the general heading of active and tunable metamaterials, an international spectrum of authors collaborates here to present a set of solutions that addresses these issues in several directions. As will be appreciated, the range of possible solutions is really fascinating, and it is hoped that these discussions will act as a further stimulus to the field.