Negative radiation pressure via dielectric birefringence

Jonathan Nemirovsky, Mikael Rechtsman, Mordechai Segev

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Abstract

We show how to achieve negative radiation pressure in a vacuum gap inside 1D waveguides, made of ordinary dielectric birefringent layered materials. The negative radiation pressure arises from modes with opposite group and phase velocities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2012
StatePublished - 2012
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2012 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: May 6 2012May 11 2012

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period5/6/125/11/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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