Superscatterer: enhancement of scattering with complementary media

Opt Express. 2008 Oct 27;16(22):18545-50. doi: 10.1364/oe.16.018545.

Abstract

Based on the concept of complementary media, we propose a novel design which can enhance the electromagnetic wave scattering cross section of an object so that it looks like a scatterer bigger than the scale of the device. Such a "superscatterer" is realized by coating a negative refractive material shell on a perfect electrical conductor cylinder. The scattering field is analytically obtained by Mie scattering theory, and confirmed by full-wave simulations numerically. Such a device can be regarded as a cylindrical concave mirror for all angles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't