Effective optical constants in stratified metal-dielectric metameterial

Abstract

We present effective optical constants of stratified metal-dielectric metameterial. The effective constants are determined by two complex reflectivity method (TCRM). TCRM reveals full components of effective permittivity and permeability tensors and indicates the remarkable anisotropy of metallic and dielectric components below effective plasma frequency. On the other hand, above the plasma frequency, one of the effective refractive indexes takes a positive value less than unity and is associated with small loss. The photonic states are confirmed by the distribution of electromagnetic fields.