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Abstract
A one-dimensional nonreciprocal structure comprising two asymmetric multilayers filled with magneto-optical dispersive media and a defect layer is designed. The nonreciprocal optical Tamm states (OTSs) are excited at the interface of the two asymmetric multilayer structure with an opposing external magnetic field. With the excitation of the nonreciprocal OTSs, the numerical results show that the waves can be transmitted and be reflected in one way. These nonreciprocal properties are affected by the layers thickness of the defect layer, the angles of incidence, and the externally applied magnetic fields. Owing to the inherent dispersive property of the magneto-optical media, our investigations show promising potential for the practical application of nonreciprocal structures.
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Guanxia Yu
Guanxia Yu received his master’s degree of astrophysics from Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China, in 2000. In 2008, he received his PhD in computational electromagnetism from Southeast University, Nanjing, China. Since 2000, he joined the College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China, as an associate professor. His research interests include optical physics, multiscale photonics, plasmonics, and metamaterials.