Time-periodic (Floquet) systems in classical wave physics and engineering: Opinion
Optics
2024-12-04 v1 Applied Physics
Abstract
The study of classical waves in time-periodic systems is experiencing a resurgence of interest, motivated by their rich physics and the new engineering opportunities they enable, with several analogies to parallel efforts in other branches of physics, e.g., Floquet-engineered quantum materials and time crystals. Here, we first briefly review some of the most prominent features enabled by time-periodic modulations, and we then focus on two specific areas, namely, time-varying systems to break reciprocity and to overcome various theoretical limitations and performance bounds, discussing their current status, challenges, and opportunities.
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@article{arxiv.2412.01990,
title = {Time-periodic (Floquet) systems in classical wave physics and engineering: Opinion},
author = {Francesco Monticone and Dimitrios Sounas and Matteo Ciabattoni},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.01990},
year = {2024}
}
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7 pages, 1 figure