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Article Dans Une Revue European Physical Journal: Applied Physics Année : 2008

Compensation of loss to approach –1 effective index by gain in metal-dielectric stacks

B. Gralak
S. Enoch
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G. Tayeb
M. Lequime
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We propose a theoretical study of optimization of metal-dielectric multilayer in order to approach effective refractive index for transverse magnetic waves and a wavelength in the visible. The absorption losses of metal appear to be a crucial factor that affects the effective properties of the multilayer. Taking advantage of the dispersion relation of Bloch modes, we show that the losses not only decrease the transmission of the stack, but also change the negatively refracted angle. Then, we propose that using a gain-providing semiconductor (GaN) may allow compensating for the losses in metal layers. In theory, the performances of the structure can be improved greatly when gain is involved. When considering finite thickness structures, and with appropriate thickness for the terminating layers, it is possible to obtain a high transmission of the structure. A near effective index metal-dielectric stack with high transmission may pave the way to the realization of negative quasi-isotropic refraction in the visible or ultraviolet wavelength range.

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hal-00480178 , version 1 (03-05-2010)

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J. Zhang, H. Jiang, B. Gralak, S. Enoch, G. Tayeb, et al.. Compensation of loss to approach –1 effective index by gain in metal-dielectric stacks. European Physical Journal: Applied Physics, 2008, 46 (3), pp.1-6. ⟨10.1051/epjap:2008148⟩. ⟨hal-00480178⟩
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