Negative Refraction in One-Dimensional Photonic Crystal

We demonstrate experimentally negative refraction of plane waves by a one-dimensional Photonic crystal (PhC) prism at microwave frequencies. The prism was fabricated from a microwave alumina PhC acting as a left-handed metamaterial. Focusing of plane waves from a one-dimensional PhC plano-concave lens is predicted theoretically and realized experimentally. The focal point is observed to move with the radius of curvature of the lens. The measured values of refractive index are in complete agreement with those determined from band structure calculations.