Investigating the optical properties of a novel 3D self- assembled metamaterial made of carbon intercalated with bimetal nanoparticles

authored by

Muhammad Abdullah Butt, Martin Neugebauer, Antonino Calà Lesina, Lora Ramunno, Pierre Berini, Alessandro Vaccari, Thomas Bauer, Alina A. Manshina, Peter Banzer, Gerd Leuchs

Abstract

We investigate the optical properties of a self-assembled three-dimensional metamaterial consisting of novel carbon allotrope intercalated with gold-silver alloy nanoparticles. For our experimental study we use a microscopic Mu¨ller matrix measurement technique. The metamaterial exhibits strong linear birefringence in the visible spectral range as a direct consequence of the crystal structure of the carbon matrix, holding an immense potential for future applications.

External Organisation(s)

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
University of Ottawa
Max Planck–University of Ottawa Centre for Extreme and Quantum Photonics
Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Saint Petersburg State University
Delft University of Technology

Type

Conference contribution

Publication date

2018

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Mechanics of Materials

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1364/noma.2018.notu4j.5 (Access: Closed)