Bistability, multistability and nonreciprocal light propagation in Thue-Morse multilayered structures

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2009-12-16

arxiv.org/abs/0912.3203v1

New Journal of Physics 12, 053041 (2010)

Physics

Optics

18 pages, 8 figures

Scientific paper

10.1088/1367-2630/12/5/053041

The nonlinear properties of quasiperiodic photonic crystals based on the Thue-Morse sequence are investigated. The intrinsic spatial asymmetry of these one-dimensional structures for odd generation numbers results in bistability thresholds which are sensitive to the propagation direction. Along with resonances of perfect transmission, this feature allows to achieve strongly non-reciprocal propagation and to create an all-optical diode. The salient qualitative features of such optical diode action is readily explained through a simple coupled resonator model. The efficiency of a passive scheme, which does not necessitate of an additional short pump signal, is compared to an active scheme, where such a signal is required.

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