TaCoNa-Photonics 2009

Electromagnetic Characterization of Metamaterials: Activities of the ECONAM Project

Sergei Tretyakov1, Constantin Simovski1, Ari Sihvola1
1Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Abstract: In this overview we discuss the challenges of effective media modeling of complex artificial electromagnetic materials (metamaterials) and present the main activities of the FP7 Coordination Support Action ECONAM, devoted to development, testing, and dissemination of methods and tools for electromagnetic characterisation and metrology of nanostructured composite materials.
Presentation type: Invited