Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
12-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Nantakan Wongkasem
Second Advisor
Dr. Hasina Huq
Third Advisor
Dr. Yong Zhou
Abstract
Multilayer combinations of plasmonic and dielectric materials can be designed as subwavelength structures to create a medium with unique parameters, but the development of optical metamaterials for the visible spectrum is hindered by the lack of plasmonic materials with suitable properties. A method to understand and design metamaterials for optical applications is examined as a solution for shifting the operating range from ultraviolet light to visible light. Special points of interest and corresponding parameters are identified to understand their effects on propagation. A hyperbolic near-zero refractive index metamaterial composed of alternating layers of metal and perovskite thin films is proposed for lenses and other optical devices. The results are intended to facilitate in the design of anisotropic media and selection of materials.
Recommended Citation
Ochoa, Andres, "Development of Metamaterial-Based Near-Zero Refractive Index Structures in the Optical Regime" (2021). Theses and Dissertations. 927.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/927
Comments
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