Recent technological advancements allowing creation of nanoobjects/metamaterials in the optical domain has forced the revisiting of basics electrodynamic principles and assumptions. A large amount of new experimental and theoretical data has to be structured within the framework of a new unified approach, in order to distinguish the really fundamental knowledge from various applications and particular cases. The unified approach appears to be extremely important for educational courses in the area of nanophotonics/optical metamaterials.
In this presentation, various linear and nonlinear effects in area of optical metamaterials will be considered in the frame of a unified approach. Possible application for sensors and telecom will be analysed.
A new concept for theoretical and practical educational courses in area of optical metamaterials will be discussed.