Superdirective magnetic nanoantennas with effect of light steering: Theory and experiment

A. E. Krasnok, D. S. Filonov, A. P. Slobozhanyuk, P. A. Belov, C. R. Simovski, Yu S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    We introduce a novel concept of superdirective nanoantennas based on the generation of higher-order optically-induced magnetic multipoles. Such an all-dielectric nanoantenna can be realized as an optically small spherical dielectric nanoparticle with a notch excited by a point source located in the notch. Proposed superdirectivity effect is not associated with high dissipative losses, because of the magnetic nature of the nanoantenna operation. For these dielectric nanoantennas we predict the effect of the beam steering at the nanoscale characterized by a subwavelength sensitivity of the beam radiation direction to the source position. We confirm the predicted effects experimentally through scaling to the microwave frequency range.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2013 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, IMOC 2013
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event2013 15th SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, IMOC 2013 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Duration: 4 Aug 20137 Aug 2013

    Publication series

    NameSBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference Proceedings

    Conference

    Conference2013 15th SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, IMOC 2013
    Country/TerritoryBrazil
    CityRio de Janeiro
    Period4/08/137/08/13

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