Feise, MichaelShadrivov, IlyaYuri S2009-08-122010-12-202009-08-122010-12-20Physical Review, E, Statistical, Nonlinear and Soft Matter Physics 71.3 (2005): 037602/1-41539-3755http://hdl.handle.net/10440/679http://digitalcollections.anu.edu.au/handle/10440/679We study nonlinear transmission of an asymmetric multilayer structure created by alternating slabs of two materials with positive and negative refractive indices. We demonstrate that such a structure exhibits passive spatially nonreciprocal transmission of electromagnetic waves, the analog of the electronic diode. We study the properties of this left-handed diode and confirm its highly nonreciprocal and bistable transmittance by employing direct simulations.4 pageshttp://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/index.php "Author can archive pre-print (ie pre-refereeing) … post-print (ie final draft post-refereeing) … [and] publisher's version/PDF. Link to publisher version … [and] Copyright notice required. Publisher's version/PDF can be used on … employers web site." - from SHERPA/RoMEO site (as at 25/02/10). ©2005 The American Physical SocietyKeywords: Electronic diodes; Multilayer structures; Nonlinear materials; Nonlinear transmission; Cavity resonators; Computer simulation; Electromagnetic waves; Harmonic analysis; Magnetic permeability; Matrix algebra; Maxwell equations; Permittivity; Refractive ind2005-03-2310.1103/PhysRevE.71.03760210.1103/PhysRevE.71.0376022015-12-11