META-MATERIALS BASED OPTICAL CONDUITS

摘要

An optical conduit (30) for the transmission of optical energy is provided. The optical conduit (30) comprises a hollow cylindrical pipe (36) configured to guide optical energy from a first end to a second end. A metamaterial (34) is disposed on inner wall of the hollow cylindrical tube (36) and the metamaterial (34) is configured to exhibit a negative refractive index. The optical conduit (30) further comprises a core (32) formed in the center of hollow cylindrical pipe (36) and configured to confine the optical signals with the hollow cylindrical pipe (36).