Metamaterials

US8040586B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• David R. Smith · Durham, US
• David Schurig · Raleigh, US
• Anthony F. Starr · San Diego, US
• Jack J. Mock · Durham, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2009
• Grant date: Oct 18, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 15, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q15/0086
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

One exemplary metamaterial is formed from a plurality of individual unit cells, at least a portion of which have a different permeability than others. The plurality of individual unit cells are arranged to provide a metamaterial having a gradient index along at least one axis. Such metamaterials can be used to form lenses, for example.