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Surface waves at the interface between tunable LC–MTMs and nonlinear media

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The surface wave propagation at the interface between tunable metamaterials (MTMs) and nonlinear media is investigated. Tunable MTMs have a refractive index which can be tuned to negative–zero–positive values. The nonlinear media are assumed to have a Kerr-like refractive index. The dispersion equation is analytically derived and solved numerically. Results display the different behaviors of the propagating waves as the refractive index is tuned.

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This work is supported by the Al-Maqdisi program for higher education and research, the fifth French–Palestinian grant.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, IUG, P.O. Box 108, Gaza, Palestine

    Hala J. El-Khozondar

  2. Physics Department, Al-Aqsa University, P.O. Box 4051, Gaza, Palestine

    Rifa J. El-Khozondar

  3. Laboratorie do Génie Electrique de Paris, Université Paris Sud 11, Paris, France

    Said Zouhdi

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El-Khozondar, H.J., El-Khozondar, R.J. & Zouhdi, S. Surface waves at the interface between tunable LC–MTMs and nonlinear media. Appl. Phys. A 109, 865–867 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-012-7353-0

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