Multistability in nonlinear left-handed transmission lines

David A. Powell, Ilya V. Shadrivov, Yuri S. Kivshar
2008 Applied Physics Letters  
Employing a nonlinear left-handed transmission line as a model system, we demonstrate experimentally the multi-stability phenomena predicted theoretically for microstructured left-handed metamaterials with a nonlinear response. We show that the bistability is associated with the period doubling which at higher power may result in chaotic dynamics of the transmission line.
doi:10.1063/1.2955531 fatcat:szawf4glajgtjlswekbzudkfmm