Multistability and localization in coupled nonlinear split-ring resonators

Nikos Lazarides, Mario I. Molina, George P. Tsironis, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    We study the dynamics of a pair of nonlinear split-ring resonators (a 'metadimer') excited by an alternating magnetic field and coupled magnetically. Linear metadimers of this kind have been recently used as the elementary components for three-dimensional metamaterials or 'stereometamaterials' by N. Liu et al. (2009) [9]. We demonstrate that nonlinearity offers more possibilities with respect to real-time tunability and a multiplicity of states which can be reached by varying the external field. Moreover, we demonstrate almost total localization of the energy in one of the resonators in a broad range of parameters.

    Original languageBritish English
    Pages (from-to)2095-2097
    Number of pages3
    JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
    Volume374
    Issue number19-20
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 19 Apr 2010

    Keywords

    • Coupled resonators
    • Energy localization
    • Magnetoinductive systems
    • Multistability
    • Nonlinear dimer

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