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arXiv:1010.2976 · Applied Physics Letters

Large group delay in a microwave metamaterial analog of electromagnetically induced transparency

Lei Zhang, Philippe Tassin, Thomas Koschny, Cihan Kurter, Steven M. Anlage, Costas M. Soukoulis

Published Dec 13, 2010• 166 citations
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Abstract

We report on our experimental work concerning a planar metamaterial exhibiting classical electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). Using a structure with two mirrored split-ring resonators as the dark element and a cut wire as the radiative element, we demonstrate that an EIT-like resonance can be achieved without breaking the symmetry of the structure. The mirror symmetry of the metamaterial’s structural element results in a selection rule inhibiting magnetic dipole radiation for the dark element, and the increased quality factor leads to low absorption (<10%) and large group index (of the order of 30).

DOI
10.1063/1.3525925

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