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Experimental Observations of a Left-Handed Material That Obeys Snell’s Law
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We measure two-dimensional profiles of collimated microwave beams transmitted through composite wire and split-ring resonator prisms. Prior experiments suggest these structures have a negative index of refraction, though these claims have been questioned. Our 2D measurements demonstrate that transmission obeys Snell's law with a negative index, confirming the refractive nature of this signal and refuting alternatives posed in the criticisms. In addition, we present preliminary evidence that a flat rectangular slab of this material can focus power from a point source.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Houck, A. A., Brock, J. B., & Chuang, I. L.
- Venue
- Physical Review Letters
- Publisher
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Published
- 2003-04-03
- Volume
- 90
- Issue
- 13
- Pages
- 137401-137401
- ISSN
- 0031-9007 (ISSN-L)
- 1079-7114
- OpenAlex
- W2064606821
- Cited by
- 724
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 53.45
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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