Mu-negative, double-negative, and composite right/left handed metamaterials based on dielectric resonators

Abstract

In this paper, dielectric-resonator-based metamaterials are reviewed. They are classified mainly into several schemes with explanations of their propagation mechanisms. In addition, recent progress on 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D composite right/left handed metamaterial structures based on one-dielectric-resonator scheme with magnetic dipoles embedded in ε-negative host medium are shown along with their applications.