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Metamaterial Nonlinear system Invariant (physics) Diode Physics Acoustics Optoelectronics Quantum mechanics

Antonio S. Gliozzi , Marco Miniaci , Anastasiia O. Krushynska , Bruno Morvan , M. Scalerandi , Nicola M. Pugno , Federico Bosia ·

YOU? · · 2018 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.1810.10634 · OA: W2898099057

We present the realization of an acoustic diode or rectifier, exploiting symmetry-breaking nonlinear effects like harmonic generation and wave mixing and the filtering capabilities of metamaterials. The essential difference and advantage compared with previous acoustic diode realizations is that the present is simultaneously a time invariant, frequency preserving and switchable device. This allows its application also as an on-off or amplitude-tuning switch. We evaluate its properties by means of a numerical study and demonstrate its feasibility in a preliminary experimental realization. This work may provide new opportunities for the practical realization of structural components with one-way wave propagation properties.