Optically induced interaction of magnetic moments in hybrid metamaterials

Andrey E. Miroshnichenko, Boris Luk'Yanchuk, Stefan A. Maier, Yuri S. Kivshar

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Abstract

Figure Persented: We propose a novel type of hybrid metal-dielectric structures composed of silicon nanoparticles and split-ring resonators for advanced control of optically induced magnetic response. We reveal that a hybrid "metamolecule" may exhibit a strong distance-dependent magnetic interaction that may flip the magnetization orientation and support "antiferromagnetic" ordering in a hybrid metamaterial created by a periodic lattice of such metamolecules. The propagation of magnetization waves in the hybrid structures opens new ways for manipulating artificial "antiferromagnetic" ordering at high frequencies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)837-842
Number of pages6
JournalACS Nano
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • artificial magnetism
  • light-induced coupling
  • optical metamaterials

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