Negative radiation pressure and negative effective refractive index via dielectric birefringence

作者:Nemirovsky Jonathan*; Rechtsman Mikael C; Segev Mordechai
来源:Optics Express, 2012, 20(8): 8907-8914.
DOI:10.1364/OE.20.008907

摘要

We show that light guided in a planar dielectric slab geometry incorporating a biaxial medium has lossless modes with group and phase velocities in opposite directions. Particles in a vacuum gap inserted into the structure experience negative radiation pressure: the particles are pulled by light rather than pushed by it. This effectively one-dimensional dielectric structure represents a new geometry for achieving negative radiation pressure in a wide range of frequencies with minimal loss. Moreover, this geometry provides a straightforward platform for experimentally resolving the Abrahams-Minkowski dilemma.

  • 出版日期2012-4-9