Abstract
The intrinsic asymmetry of Thue-Morse quasicrystals results in bistability thresholds sensitive to propagation direction. Along with resonances of perfect transmission, this allows to achieve strongly nonreciprocal propagation and to create an all-optical diode.
© 2010 Optical Society of America
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