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Fundamental limits for light absorption and scattering induced by cooperative electromagnetic interactions

Jean-Paul Hugonin, Mondher Besbes, and Philippe Ben-Abdallah
Phys. Rev. B 91, 180202(R) – Published 18 May 2015
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Abstract

Absorption and scattering of electromagnetic waves by dielectric media are of fundamental importance in many branches of physics. Here we analytically derived the ultimate upper limits for the absorbed and scattered powers by any system of coupled particles and give sufficient conditions to reach these limits paving a way for a rational design of optimal metamaterials.

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  • Received 25 November 2014
  • Revised 16 April 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.91.180202

©2015 American Physical Society

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Jean-Paul Hugonin, Mondher Besbes, and Philippe Ben-Abdallah*

  • Laboratoire Charles Fabry, UMR 8501, Institut d'Optique, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud 11, 2, Avenue Augustin Fresnel, 91127 Palaiseau Cedex, France

  • *pba@institutoptique.fr

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Vol. 91, Iss. 18 — 1 May 2015

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