Abstract
We investigate non-reciprocal optical bistability (OB) of sandwiched structure comprising of two magnetic Weyl semimetal (WSM) layers and a nonlinear layer. The resonant tunneling mode in the sandwiched structure with a nonlinear layer creates favorable conditions for the emergence of OB. Besides, the inherent non-reciprocal nature of WSM enables non-reciprocal transmission of OB in the absence of an external magnetic field. By employing the transfer matrix method, we simulate the OB curves for forward and backward propagations, as well as analyze the non-reciprocity of OB. Furthermore, the impacts of various parameters on non-reciprocal OB are comprehensively discussed. The results demonstrate that the non-reciprocal OB curve and the width of the isolation of the non-reciprocal OB can be tuned by adjusting the thickness and the axial vector of the WSM, the temperature as well as the incident angle. This work would provide crucial insights for the design of high-performance non-reciprocal devices.
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