Diffraction theory and focusing of light by left-handed materials

Details Diffraction theory and focusing of light by left-handed materials Diffraction theory and focusing of light by left-handed materials

2002-07-22

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0207534v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

7 pages, 2 figures

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A diffraction theory in a system consisting of left-handed and right-handed materials is proposed. The theory is based upon the Huygens's principle and the Kirchhoff's integral and it is valid if the wavelength is smaller than any relevant length of the system. The theory is applied to the calculation of the smearing of the foci of the Veselago lens due to the finite wavelength. We show that the Veselago lens is a unique optical instrument for the 3D imaging, but it is not a ``superlens'' as it has been claimed recently.

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