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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 23 — Nov. 5, 2012
  • pp: 25758–25765

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A dc carpet cloak based on resistor networks

Zhong Lei Mei, Yu Sha Liu, Fan Yang, and Tie Jun Cui  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 23, pp. 25758-25765 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.025758


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Abstract

We propose, design, and implement a two-dimensional dc carpet cloak for steady electric field using the transformation optics (TO) method. Based on the circuit theory, we introduce a resistor network to mimic the resulting anisotropic conducting medium. The experimental prototype is fabricated using metal film resistors, and the measured results agree perfectly well with theoretical predictions. This study gives the first experimental verification of a dc carpet cloak, which expands the application of TO theory, and has potential applications in related areas.

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OCIS Codes
(160.3918) Materials : Metamaterials
(230.3205) Optical devices : Invisibility cloaks

ToC Category:
Metamaterials

History
Original Manuscript: September 11, 2012
Revised Manuscript: October 20, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: October 20, 2012
Published: October 30, 2012

Citation
Zhong Lei Mei, Yu Sha Liu, Fan Yang, and Tie Jun Cui, "A dc carpet cloak based on resistor networks," Opt. Express 20, 25758-25765 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-23-25758


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