Three-frequency parametric amplification in magneto-inductive ring resonators

Metamaterials

Volumn 2, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 122-134

  Syms, R R A ^a   Solymar, L ^a   Young, I R ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Magneto inductive wave; Metamaterial; Parametric amplifier; Varactor

Indexed keywords

EID: 49849100950     PISSN: 18731988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.metmat.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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