Quantum optics of spatial transformation media

Ulf Leonhardt; Thomas G. Philbin

doi:10.1088/1464-4258/9/9/S02

Quantum optics of spatial transformation media

Ulf Leonhardt, Thomas G. Philbin

School of Physics and Astronomy

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Transformation media are at the heart of invisibility devices, perfect lenses and artificial black holes. In this paper we consider their quantum theory. We show how transformation media map quantum electromagnetism in physical space to QED in empty flat space.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S289-S293
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics
Volume	9
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1464-4258/9/9/S02
Publication status	Published - Sept 2007
Event	1st European Topical Meeting on Nanophotonics and Metamaterials - Seefeld, Austria Duration: 8 Jan 2007 → 11 Jan 2007

Keywords

quantum optics in media
transformation media
metamaterials
DIELECTRIC MEDIA
CASIMIR FORCE
METAMATERIALS

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