Abstract

We propose a rectangular column two-dimensional square lattice photonic crystal to realize zero refractive index. Through analysis of the energy band structure of the photonic crystal structure, the lattice constant and side length of the rectangular columns can be optimized, and the Dirac cone dispersion appears at the center of the Brillouin zone. The Dirac cone is formed by the interaction of a monopolar eigenstate and a dipolar eigenstate to form a triple accidental degenerate state. The effective medium theory is used to invert the effective electromagnetic parameters of the photonic crystal with a double zero refractive index. The zero-phase change and the focusing characteristic of the concave lens of this kind of zero-refractive-index material are verified. Importantly, we have achieved transmission and reflection cloaking with this zero-index medium. Through the analysis of the amplitude and phase distribution characteristics of the electromagnetic field, it is proved that the designed cloaking devices have obvious cloaking effect.

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