Bistability in mushroom-type metamaterials
arXiv:1704.06570 · doi:10.1063/1.4989816
Abstract
Here, we study the electromagnetic response of asymmetric mushroom-type metamaterials loaded with nonlinear elements. It is shown that near a Fano resonance these structures may have a strong tunable, bi-stable, and switchable response and enable giant nonlinear effects. Using an effective medium theory and full wave simulations, it is proven that the nonlinear elements may allow the reflection and transmission coefficients to follow hysteresis loops, and to switch the metamaterial between "go" and "no-go" states similar to an ideal electromagnetic switch.
26 pages, 9 figures
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