Analysis of Anapole States in Dielectric Spheres and Application to Near-Field Enhancement

Autor: Yizhang Li, Souvik Agasti, Utpal Dey, Jan Hesselbarth
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. 70:1144-1156
ISSN: 1558-2221
0018-926X
DOI: 10.1109/tap.2021.3111312
Popis: Anapole states in isolated, homogeneous and isotropic dielectric spheres are studied theoretically in accordance with Mie theory, numerically by full-wave electromagnetic simulations and by measurements at microwave and millimeter-wave frequency. Depending on size and material properties of the dielectric spheres, the practical limitations of detection and possible applications of non-radiating anapole states are investigated. The electromagnetic signature, generated by anapole states of a spherical dielectric scatterer, in terms of finite extinction cross-section, is verified by measurements, for both its electric and magnetic versions, in Silicon and Alumina spheres, respectively. In addition, the existence and the detection of higher-order and hybrid anapole states are demonstrated. Finally, an approach to engineer electric field hotspots in a subwavelength-sized gap between two magnetic anapole coupled Alumina ceramic spheres is demonstrated.
Databáze: OpenAIRE