Abstract
We introduce active negative index metamaterials based on left-handed nonlinear transmission line media, and measure for the first time the amplification of a weak signal wave at the output of the transmission line due to its parametric interaction with an intensive pump wave in these media, by which energy in a pump wave at one frequency is transferred to energy in a weak signal wave at another frequency.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 4014924 |
Pages (from-to) | 432-435 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Event | 2006 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: 11 Jun 2006 → 16 Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Left-handed media
- Metamaterials
- Negative refractive index
- Nonlinear transmission line
- Parametric generation and amplification