Wide-band negative permeability of nonlinear metamaterials

Sci Rep. 2012:2:1-4. doi: 10.1038/srep00412. Epub 2012 May 21.

Abstract

We propose a novel way to achieve an exceptionally wide frequency range where metamaterial possesses negative effective permeability. This can be achieved by employing a nonlinear response of metamaterials. We demonstrate that, with an appropriate design, a frequency band exceeding 100% is available for a range of signal amplitudes. Our proposal provides a significant improvement over the linear approach, opening a road towards broadband negative refraction and its applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Equipment Design
  • Manufactured Materials / standards*
  • Materials Testing
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Optical Devices / standards*
  • Refractometry / instrumentation
  • Refractometry / methods
  • Refractometry / standards*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted