Title :
Nonlinear wave propagation phenomena in left-handed transmission-line media
Author :
Kozyrev, Alexander B. ; Van der Weide, Daniel W.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
This paper introduces nonlinear transmission lines based on left-handed (LH) media and simulates harmonic generation and parametric generation in a material that, in two dimensions, could also focus microwaves. This paper discusses physical phenomena that lead to and affect self-supporting harmonic generation and parametric generation in LH nonlinear transmission-line media and outline advantages of these media for developing new types of compact and efficient frequency multipliers and "active lens" devices.
Keywords :
frequency multipliers; lenses; metamaterials; transmission line theory; active lens devices; frequency multipliers; left handed linear transmission line media; nonlinear transmission lines; nonlinear wave propagation phenomena; parametric generation; physical phenomena; self supporting harmonic generation; Frequency conversion; Harmonic analysis; Metamaterials; Microwave devices; Microwave propagation; Nonlinear wave propagation; Optical materials; Planar transmission lines; Refractive index; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2004.839305
