Title :
Nonlinear transmission lines in left-handed media
Author :
Kozyrev, Alexander B. ; Van der Weide, Daniel W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
We introduce nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) based on left-handed (LH) media and simulate third-harmonic generation in a material that in two dimensions could also focus microwaves. We discuss physical phenomena that lead to and affect harmonic generation in LH NLTL and we outline advantages of LH NLTL media for developing a new type of frequency multiplier.
Keywords :
frequency multipliers; microwave frequency convertors; nonlinear network analysis; optical harmonic generation; optical waveguide theory; refractive index; transmission line theory; frequency conversion; frequency multiplier; high-pass filter; left-handed media; metamaterials; microwaves focusing; negative refractive index; nonlinear transmission lines; periodic structure; third-harmonic generation; Capacitors; Circuit simulation; Diodes; Equivalent circuits; Frequency conversion; Metamaterials; Planar transmission lines; Refractive index; Transmission lines; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8331-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1335881
