2013-03-12
Low Loss Circular Birefringence in Artificial Triple Helices
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 29, 267-278, 2013
Abstract
Low loss circular birefringence is found in three-dimensional artificial triple helices. High values of chirality index are generated. Within the transmission bandwidth, there is a significant difference in the refractive index value of the right- and left- polarized waves. The outgoing waves from a wedge structure designed from these triple helices are proved to split with a wide angle. The wave polarizations agree with earlier simulation results.
Citation
Amornthep Sonsilphong, and Nantakan Wongkasem, "Low Loss Circular Birefringence in Artificial Triple Helices," Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 29, 267-278, 2013.
doi:10.2528/PIERM13012510
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