The theory of the anti-maser: coherent perfect absorption of RF

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Abstract

The radio frequency (RF)-analogue of the anti-laser is developed using four terminal network theory combined with the telegrapher's equation. We describe solutions of the Coherent Perfect Absorption (CPA) condition that are interpretable as the slab dielectric anti-laser. We find a host of other solutions, some of which have no simple optical analogue. Broadband solutions are found which hint at the possibility of a new type of asymmetric transient CPA phenomenon, and point out that this study suggests a potentially new low loss, reversible RF devices.

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Authors

  • Michael Aviles

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University

  • Anthony Mazzocco

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University

  • Jim Andrews

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University

  • Nathan Dawson

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University

  • Michael Crescimanno

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, Youngstown State University