Nonlinear coupled-mode theory for periodic waveguides and metamaterials with loss and gain

Andrey A. Sukhorukov*, Alexander S. Solntsev, Sergey S. Kruk, Dragomir N. Neshev, Yuri S. Kivshar

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    Abstract

    We develop a systematic procedure for deriving the coupled-mode equations describing the spatial evolution of the slowly-varying amplitudes of electromagnetic modes in nonlinear periodic structures with loss and gain. Our approach is rigorously based on the Lorentz reciprocity theorem, and therefore it can be applied to a broad range of non-magnetic structures with metal and dielectric components, including plasmonic waveguides and metamaterials. We verify our approach through a direct comparison with the previous analysis based on a direct perturbation theory for planar metal-dielectric structures, and furthermore demonstrate the application of our method to the fishnet metamaterials.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFifth International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012
    Pages80-82
    Number of pages3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event5th International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012 - Bad Honnef, Germany
    Duration: 24 Oct 201226 Oct 2012

    Publication series

    NameAIP Conference Proceedings
    Volume1475
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X
    ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

    Conference

    Conference5th International Workshop on Theoretical and Computational Nano-Photonics, TaCoNa-Photonics 2012
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityBad Honnef
    Period24/10/1226/10/12

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