All-Diamond Metamaterial Optics
The strongly bound and tightly packed crystal lattice that comprises diamond makes it an ideal candidate for extreme optical and photonic devices. Thanks to the unique combination of its outstanding thermal, mechanical, and optical properties, synthetic diamond is becoming the material of choice for high-power optical and laser systems beyond the kilowatt frontier. Synthetic diamond’s large index of refraction, normally considered beneficial for optics applications, sets stringent
Photonics Spectra, March 2019