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4 October 2023 Fundamental limits to linear optical materials, metamaterials and metasurfaces
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Abstract
In this talk, I discuss our recent research efforts on determining fundamental and practical limits to various basic properties of optical materials and metamaterials, including (i) upper bounds on the refractive index of transparent optical materials; (ii) upper bounds on nonlinear susceptibilities; (iii) constraints and performance limitations of time-varying metamaterials. Our findings provide insight into the physical bounds of natural and engineered materials and allow identifying application areas for which there are opportunities for large improvements over the state of the art.
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Francesco Monticone "Fundamental limits to linear optical materials, metamaterials and metasurfaces", Proc. SPIE PC12646, Metamaterials, Metadevices, and Metasystems 2023, PC1264603 (4 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677899
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KEYWORDS
Nonlinear metamaterials

Optical metamaterials

Nonlinear optical materials

Nonlinear susceptibility

Optical properties

Refractive index

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