Abstract
We propose a homogenization scheme for metamaterials that utilizes causality to determine their effective parameters. By requiring the Kramers-Kronig causality condition in the homogenization of metamaterials, we show that the effective parameters can be chosen uniquely, in contrast to the conventional parameter retrieval method which has unavoidable phase ambiguity arising from the multivalued logarithm function. We demonstrate that the effective thickness of metamaterials can also be determined to a specific value by saturating the minimum-error condition for the causality restriction. Our causal homogenization provides a robust and accurate characterization method for metamaterials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1063-1069 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nanophotonics |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- causality
- effective medium theory
- homogenization
- metamaterials
- parameter retrieval method
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering