Non-Linear Localized Modes Give Rise to a Reflective Optical Limiter
Optics
2013-09-11 v1 Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Chaotic Dynamics
Abstract
Optical limiters are designed to transmit low intensity light, while blocking the light with excessively high intensity. A typical passive limiter absorbs excessive electromagnetic energy, which can cause its overheating and destruction. We propose the concept of a layered reflective limiter based on resonance transmission via a non-linear localized mode. Such a limiter does not absorb the high level radiation, but rather reflects it back to space. Importantly, the total reflection occurs within a broad frequency range and for an arbitrary direction of incidence. The same concept can be applied to infrared and microwave frequencies.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1309.2595,
title = {Non-Linear Localized Modes Give Rise to a Reflective Optical Limiter},
author = {Eleana Makri and Hamidreza Ramezani and Tsampikos Kottos and Ilya Vitebskiy},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1309.2595},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
4.5 pages, 4 figures