Abstract
Anisotropic materials with different signs of components of the permittivity tensor are called indefinite materials. Known realizations of indefinite media suffer of high absorption losses. We show that periodic arrays of parallel carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can behave as a low-loss indefinite medium in the infrared range. We show that a finite-thickness slab of CNTs supports the propagation of backward waves with small attenuation in an ultra-broad frequency band. In prospective, CNT arrays can be used for subwavelength focusing and detection, enhancing the radiation efficiency of small sources.
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