How to face the loss in plasmonics and metamaterials

TL;DR

This paper discusses the challenge of metal losses in plasmonic and metamaterial structures and explores strategies to mitigate these effects to enhance practical applications.

Contribution

It provides an overview of loss mechanisms and proposes potential methods to overcome losses in plasmonics and metamaterials.

Findings

Loss mitigation strategies can significantly improve device performance

Certain materials and design approaches reduce losses effectively

Addressing losses is crucial for practical applications of plasmonics

Abstract

Metal losses affect the performance of every plasmonic or metamaterial structure; dealing with them will determine the degree to which these structures will find practical applications.