FDTD Modeling of Metamaterials: Theory and Applications

Artificial metamaterials have made a huge splash in antenna, microwave, and optics engineering thanks to their electromagnetic properties. And, modeling their unique characteristics and behaviors in electromagnetic systems just got easier. This title gives engineers finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) techniques for modeling metamaterials.

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Artificial metamaterials have made a huge splash in antenna, microwave, and optics engineering thanks to their extraordinary electromagnetic properties. And now, modeling their unique characteristics and behaviors in electromagnetic systems just got easier. This one-stop resource gives engineers powerful finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) techniques for modeling metamaterials, complete with applications and time-saving sample FDTD scripts. This comprehensive volume provides how-to guidance in a wide range of areas that are critical to antenna design, from computing dispersion diagrams and verifying left-handedness...to characterizing the interface of metamaterial slabs. The book also reviews electromagnetic metamaterial basics and FDTD essentials, providing the foundation needed to fully understand the material.