Microscopic mirrorless negative-index optical parametric oscillator.
The feasibility and extraordinary properties of mirrorless optical parametric oscillations in a microscopic strongly absorbing slab of negative-index metamaterial are shown. They stem from the backwardness of electromagnetic waves inherent with this type of metamaterial.
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481, USA. apopov@uwsp.edu
Alexander K
AK
Popov
Sergey A
SA
Myslivets
Vladimir M
VM
Shalaev