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Shan B, Shen Y, Yi X, Chi X, Chen K. Agile Inverse Design of Polarization-Independent Multi-Functional Reconfiguration Metamaterials Based on Doped VO 2. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3534. [PMID: 39063826 PMCID: PMC11278722 DOI: 10.3390/ma17143534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Increasing attention is being paid to the application potential of multi-functional reconfigurable metamaterials in intelligent communication, sensor networks, homeland security, and other fields. A polarization-independent multi-functional reconfigurable metasurface based on doped vanadium dioxide (VO2) is proposed in this paper. It can be controlled to switch its function among three working modes: electromagnetically induced absorption (EIA), electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT), and asymmetrical absorption. In addition, deep learning tools have greatly accelerated the design of relevant devices. Such devices and the method proposed in this paper have important value in the field of intelligent reconfigurable metamaterials, communication, and sensing.
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, Ministry of Education, University of shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai 200093, China
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Iqbal R, Qureshi UUR, Jie C, Rahman ZU, Jafar N. Polarization and Incident Angle Independent Multifunctional and Multiband Tunable THz Metasurface Based on VO 2. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1048. [PMID: 38921924 PMCID: PMC11207006 DOI: 10.3390/nano14121048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Aiming at the limitations of single-functionality, limited-applicability, and complex designs prevalent in current metasurfaces, we propose a terahertz multifunctional and multiband tunable metasurface utilizing a VO2-metal hybrid structure. This metasurface structure comprises a top VO2-metal resonance layer, a middle polyimide dielectric layer, and a gold film reflective layer at the bottom. This metasurface exhibits multifunctionality, operating independently of polarization and incident angle. The varying conductivity states of the VO2 layers, enabling the metasurface to achieve various terahertz functionalities, including single-band absorption, broadband THz absorption, and multiband perfect polarization conversion for linear (LP) and circularly polarized (CP) incident waves. Finally, we believe that the functional adaptability of the proposed metasurface expands the repertoire of options available for future terahertz device designs.
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- Rehmat Iqbal
- Biomimetic Robots and System, Ministry of Education, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China;
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Biomimetic Robots and System, Ministry of Education, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China;
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing 314003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Control and Decision of Complex System, School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center for Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Feng H, Meng H, Wang G, Liu J, Zhang X, Li M, Yang S, Jia Y, Du H, Gao Y, Gao Y. A tunable ultra-broadband and ultra-high sensitivity far-infrared metamaterial absorber based on VO 2 and graphene. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:14919-14929. [PMID: 38738775 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00331d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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We proposed a far-infrared tunable metamaterial absorber using vanadium dioxide (VO2) and graphene as controlling materials. The properties of the absorber are investigated theoretically using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) technique. It was found that when the Fermi energy level of graphene is fixed at zero, VO2 is in the insulated state, and the metasurface exhibits far-infrared broadband absorption performance, with absorptance exceeding 90% in the wavelength range of 12.6 μm to 23.2 μm. In addition, by elevating the Fermi energy level of graphene, the absorption bandwidth of the device is expanded continuously. When the VO2 is in the metallic state, the device can flexibly transform into a far-infrared narrowband absorber. The device also has the advantage of being insensitive to changes in polarization and incident angle. The origin of the absorption and the tuning principle of the device were analyzed and verified successfully by using an equivalent circuit model (ECM). Besides, we also studied the refraction index sensing characteristics of the absorber. Surprisingly, the absorber exhibits excellent sensing characteristics, and its sensitivity (S) reaches 14.108 μm per RIU and the figure of merit (FOM) is 6.13 per RIU.
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- Hengli Feng
- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
- College of Communication and Electronic Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161000, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
- College of Communication and Electronic Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161000, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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Huang J, Li R, Zhang H, Wu Y, Wang Y, Yan C, Han C. Mid-infrared tunable absorber based on an Ag/SiO 2/VO 2/Ag/VO 2 multilayer structure and its molecular sensing capability. OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 32:9995-10004. [PMID: 38571222 DOI: 10.1364/oe.516103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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We present a design of middle-infrared modulation absorbers based on vanadium dioxide (VO2). By using the electron beam evaporation technique, the Ag/SiO2/VO2/Ag/VO2 multilayer structure can achieve double band strong absorption in the mid-infrared, and dynamically adjust the absorption performance through VO2. The simulation results demonstrate a remarkable absorption rate of 91.8% and 98.9% at 9.09 µm and 10.25 µm, respectively. The high absorption is elucidated by analyzing the field strength distribution in each layer. Meanwhile, based on the phase change characteristics of VO2, the absorber has exceptional thermal regulation, with a remarkable 78% heat regulation range in the mid-infrared band. The size altering of the absorbing layer is effective in enhancing and optimizing the structure's absorption performance. The structure is used to characterize probe molecules of CV and R6 G by mid-infrared spectroscopy, which illustrates an impressive limit of detection (LOD) of 10-7 M for both substances. These results provide valuable insights for designing future high-performance tunable optical devices.
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Li X, Wei W, Yang X. Multi-functional terahertz metasurface for a vortex beam, multi-channel focusing, polarization conversion, and broadband absorption based on vanadium dioxide. APPLIED OPTICS 2024; 63:1695-1701. [PMID: 38437268 DOI: 10.1364/ao.514385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Although terahertz metasurface devices have been widely studied, thus far, metasurfaces can rarely manipulate both circularly and linearly polarized incident waves. In this paper, taking advantage of the phase transition characteristics of vanadium dioxide (V O 2), a multi-functional terahertz metasurface for a vortex beam, multi-channel focusing, polarization conversion, and broadband absorption is proposed. When V O 2 is in the insulating state, a vortex beam is generated at 1.2 THz when the circularly polarized wave is incident on the metasurface. Meanwhile, the multi-channel focusing is realized at 1.0 THz, and the cross-polarization conversion rate can reach more than 90% at the frequencies of 0.6 THz, 1.1 THz, and 1.6 THz when the y-polarized wave is incident vertically. When V O 2 is in the metallic state, the metasurface achieves close to 95% absorption in the range of 0.8-1.5 THz. The designed metasurface has tunability and multi-functional characteristics, which have potential applications in wireless communication.
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Luo B, Qi Y, Zhou Z, Shi Q, Wang X. Switchable bi-functional metasurface for absorption and broadband polarization conversion in terahertz band using vanadium dioxide and photosensitive silicon. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:195205. [PMID: 38271734 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad22ae] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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We proposed a bi-functional switchable metasurface based on vanadium dioxide (VO2) and photosensitive silicon. The metasurface functions as a transmissive polarization converter in its insulating state with asymmetric transmission characteristics. It attains a remarkable polarization conversion rate (PCR) surpassing 90% and a notable maximum asymmetric transmission (AT) parameter value of 0.73. This performance is observed within the frequency range from 4.31 to 7.86 THz. Dynamic regulation of PCR and AT can be achieved by adjusting the conductivity of photosensitive silicon. To illustrate the underlying factor behind the broadband polarization conversion, the surface current distribution is analyzed at 5.96 THz and 6.08 THz. On the other hand, when VO2is in the metallic state, the metasurface transforms into a bidirectional absorber with near-perfect absorption in both illumination directions. Under forward incidence of terahertz waves, the absorption rates for the transverse electric and transverse magnetic waves are 99.3% at 3.54 THz and 93% at 3.56 THz, respectively. The physical mechanism of near-perfect absorption is explained using impedance matching theory and the electric field distribution. This research expands the applications of transmissive polarization converters within multifunctional metasurfaces, providing new avenues for their practical implementation.
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- Bing Luo
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Wang G, Liu J, Zuo S, Li M, Yang S, Jia Y, Gao Y. Switchable and Tunable Terahertz Metamaterial Based on Vanadium Dioxide and Photosensitive Silicon. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2144. [PMID: 37513155 PMCID: PMC10385666 DOI: 10.3390/nano13142144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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A switchable and tunable terahertz (THz) metamaterial based on photosensitive silicon and Vanadium dioxide (VO2) was proposed. By using a finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method, the transmission and reflective properties of the metamaterial were investigated theoretically. The results imply that the metamaterial can realize a dual electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) or two narrow-band absorptions depending on the temperature of the VO2. Additionally, the magnitude of the EIT and two narrow-band absorptions can be tuned by varying the conductivity of photosensitive silicon (PSi) via pumping light. Correspondingly, the slow-light effect accompanying the EIT can also be adjusted.
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- Xin Zhang
- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
- College of Communication and Electronic Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161000, China
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- Electronic Engineering College, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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Jalal A, Khan MI, Qasim M, Hu B. Multifunctional and switchable metamaterial for terahertz polarization modulation in the reflection mode. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. A, OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION 2023; 40:1183-1190. [PMID: 37706771 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.486473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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In this paper, a broadband multi-layered active metamaterial design is investigated, which can achieve a high polarization conversion efficiency over a wide band of frequencies in the terahertz regime. The design can be switched to an efficient metamaterial absorber using the phase transition property of vanadium dioxide (V O 2). Additionally, the designed structure can convert the linear polarization of the incoming wavefronts to its cross-polarization and linear polarization to circular polarization in the reflection mode. The broadband characteristic is achieved due to the strong anisotropic behavior of the metasurface. The structure is robust to a wide range of incident angles as well. The proposed switchable multifunctional design can contribute to the development of active plasmonic polarization devices and metamaterial absorbers.
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Zhang Z, Xie Q, Guo L, Su C, Wang M, Xia F, Sun J, Li K, Feng H, Yun M. Dual-controlled tunable dual-band and ultra-broadband coherent perfect absorber in the THz range. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:30832-30844. [PMID: 36242180 DOI: 10.1364/oe.464682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This paper proposes a vanadium dioxide metamaterial-based tunable, polarization-independent coherent perfect absorber (CPA) in the terahertz frequency range. The designed CPA demonstrates intelligent reconfigurable switch modulation from an ultra-broadband absorber mode to a dual-band absorber mode via the thermally controlled of VO2. The mode of ultra-broadband absorber is realized when the conductivity of VO2 reaches 11850 S/m via controlling its temperature around T = 328 K. In this mode, the CPA demonstrates more than 90% absorption efficiency within the ultra-wide frequency band that extends from 0.1 THz to 10.8 THz. As the conductivity of VO2 reaches 2×105 S/m (T = 340 K), the CPA switches to a dual-band absorber mode where a relatively high absorption efficiency of 98% and 99.7% is detected at frequencies of 4.5 THz and 9.8 THz, respectively. Additionally, using phase modulation of the incident light, the proposed CPA can regulate the absorption efficiency, which can be intelligently controlled from perfect absorption to high pass-through transmission. Owing to the ability of the proposed CPA to intelligently control the performance of light, this study can contribute towards enhancing the performance of stealth devices, all-optical switches and coherent photodetectors.
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Feng H, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Fang D, Wang J, Liu C, Wu T, Wang G, Wang L, Ran L, Gao Y. Tunable Dual-Broadband Terahertz Absorber with Vanadium Dioxide Metamaterial. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101731. [PMID: 35630953 PMCID: PMC9143179 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A dual broadband terahertz bifunction absorber that can be actively tuned is proposed. The optical properties of the absorber were simulated and numerically calculated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. The results show that when the conductivity of vanadium dioxide is less than σ0=8.5×103 S/m, the absorptance can be continuously adjusted between 2% and 100%. At vanadium dioxide conductivity greater than σ0=8.5×103 S/m, the absorption bandwidth of the absorber can be switched from 3.4 THz and 3.06 THz to 2.83 THz and none, respectively, and the absorptance remains above 90%. This achieves perfect modulation of the absorptance and absorption bandwidth. The physical mechanism of dual-broadband absorptions and perfect absorption is elucidated by impedance matching theory and electric field distribution. In addition, it also has the advantage of being polarization insensitive and maintaining stable absorption at wide angles of oblique incidence. The absorber may have applications in emerging fields such as modulators, stealth and light-guided optical switches.
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- Hengli Feng
- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; (H.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.Z.); (D.F.); (J.W.); (C.L.); (T.W.); (G.W.); (L.W.); (L.R.)
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Metamaterials Physics and Device, School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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Xu J, Tang J, Cheng Y, Chen M, Wang H, Xiong J, Wang T, Wang S, Zhang Y, Wen H, Qu S, Yuan L. Multifunctional analysis and verification of lightning-type electromagnetic metasurfaces. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:17008-17025. [PMID: 36221533 DOI: 10.1364/oe.458412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aiming at the problems that most of the existing electromagnetic metasurfaces have single function and narrow application scope, a highly integrated lightning-type metasurface is proposed in this study. It can realize the functions of circular dichroism (CD), absorption of electromagnetic waves, broadband x-to-y cross polarization conversion (CPC) function, linear-to-circular polarization conversion (LTC-PC) function and asymmetric transmission (AT), and its functions are also analyzed and verified. The designed metasurface consists of the bottom grating structure, the lower SiO2, the middle lightning-type graphene, the upper SiO2, the top graphene and photosensitive silicon. Through numerical calculations, the CD of design can reach more than 85% at 4.22 THz. The function of bimodal absorption is achieved at 4.09 and 8.69 THz. At 7.41∼8.21 THz, the polarization conversion ratio (PCR) of the metasurface reaches more than 99%. Simultaneously, the function of LTC-PC can be formed when PCR is 50%. Finally, when the designed metasurface is in the transmissive state, the AT of design is close to 60% at 7.84 THz. This design provides a new design idea and method for biomedical detection, image processing, modulators, smart switches, optical diodes and other fields.
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Li J, Shao J, Li X, Shi Z, Wang Y. Incident-angle-insensitive toroidal metamaterial. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:8510-8516. [PMID: 35299302 DOI: 10.1364/oe.453190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The incident-angle-insensitive toroidal dipole resonance on an asymmetric double-disk metamaterial is investigated in the near infrared band. Numerical results show that when the incident angle of excitation light varies from 0° to 90°, our metastructure not only always maintains stable toroidal dipole resonance characteristics, but also presents an excellent local field confinement. Under normal incidence, the polarization angle accessible to a dominant toroidal dipole resonance can be expanded to 70° in spite of the weakened electric field amplitude probed in the gap-layer. Moreover, the dependent relationships of toroidal dipole resonance on the radial asymmetry Δr and gap distance are also explored. The local electric field amplitude can also reach a maximum by structural optimization. The works enrich the research of toroidal moment and provide more application potentials in optical devices.
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Wang X, Ma C, Xiao L, Li X, Yu J, Xiao B. Dynamically tunable broadband absorber/reflector based on graphene and VO 2 metamaterials. APPLIED OPTICS 2022; 61:1646-1651. [PMID: 35297840 DOI: 10.1364/ao.448619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We propose a difunctional tunable broadband absorber/reflector consisting of a periodic cross-shaped graphene array and a vanadium dioxide (VO2) layer. When VO2 reflects the properties of metal, the proposed dual-function device is used as a reflector; when VO2 reflects the nature of the dielectric, the difunctional device will be used as an absorber. The simulation results indicate that more than 90% absorption bandwidth can be available in the absorber in the frequency range of 56.1-59.0 THz, up to 100%. Moreover, over 80% absorption can be achieved over the frequency range of 88.5 to 90.2 THz. In addition, the bandwidth and absorption of the metamaterial absorber can be dynamically changed because of the Fermi energy level in graphene and the temperature tunability of VO2. The proposed device can be applied to manufacturing infrared spectrophotometers, on-dispersive infrared photometers, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometers. Therefore, it has potential application in the field of environmental monitoring.
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Liu W, Xu J, Song Z. Bifunctional terahertz modulator for beam steering and broadband absorption based on a hybrid structure of graphene and vanadium dioxide. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:23331-23340. [PMID: 34614600 DOI: 10.1364/oe.433364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A bifunctional metamaterial is proposed based on a hybrid graphene and vanadium dioxide (VO2) configuration, which can realize a dynamic switch between beam steering and broadband absorption. The structure consists of a VO2 square, graphene patch, topas spacer, VO2 film, topas spacer, and metal substrate. When VO2 is in the metallic state, the structure serves as a coding metamaterial. By engineering different sizes of the top VO2 square and adjusting the Fermi energy level of graphene, the incident wave is scattered in different patterns. When VO2 is in the dielectric state, the structure serves as a broadband absorber. By changing the Fermi energy level of graphene from 0.0 eV to 0.9 eV, absorptance can be gradually changed and working bandwidth widens. There is an absorption band with near 100% absorptance from 0.9 THz to 1.35 THz when the Fermi energy level is 0.73 eV. And the designed broadband absorber is polarization-insensitive within the incident angle of 50°. Our work may show great potential in applications such as terahertz switching and modulation.
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Zhang M, Song Z. Switchable terahertz metamaterial absorber with broadband absorption and multiband absorption. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:21551-21561. [PMID: 34265940 DOI: 10.1364/oe.432967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Based on the phase-transition property of vanadium dioxide (VO2), a terahertz bifunctional absorber is proposed with switchable functionalities of broadband absorption and multiband absorption. When VO2 is metal, the system is regarded as a broadband absorber, which is composed of VO2 patch, topas spacer, and VO2 film with metallic disks inserted. The system obtains a broadband absorption with absorptance >90% from 3.25 THz to 7.08 THz. Moreover, the designed broadband absorber has a stable performance within the incident angle range of 50°. When VO2 is dielectric, multiband absorption with six peaks is realized in the designed system. Graphene and the metallic disk-shaped array play the dominant role in the mechanism of multiband absorption. Through changing the Fermi energy level of graphene, the performance of multiband absorption can be dynamically adjusted. Because of the switchable functionalities, the proposed design may have potential application in the fields of intelligent absorption and terahertz switch.
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Liu H, Wang P, Wu J, Yan X, Yuan X, Zhang Y, Zhang X. Switchable and Dual-Tunable Multilayered Terahertz Absorber Based on Patterned Graphene and Vanadium Dioxide. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12060619. [PMID: 34072164 PMCID: PMC8226437 DOI: 10.3390/mi12060619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this paper, a switchable and dual-tunable terahertz absorber based on patterned graphene and vanadium dioxide is proposed and analyzed. By controlling the Fermi level of graphene and the temperature of vanadium dioxide, the device’s function can be switched and its absorbing properties can be tuned. When the vanadium dioxide is in an insulator state, the device can be switched from near-total reflection (>97%) to ultra-broadband absorption (4.5–10.61 THz) as the Fermi level of graphene changes from 0 to 0.8 eV. When the vanadium dioxide is changed to a metal state, the device can act as a single-band absorber (when the Fermi level of graphene is 0 eV) and a dual-band absorber with peaks of 4.16 THz and 7.3 THz (when the Fermi level of graphene is 0.8 eV). Additionally, the absorber is polarization-insensitive and can maintain a stable high-absorption performance within a 55° incidence angle. The multilayered structure shows great potential for switchable and tunable high-performance terahertz devices.
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- Hongyao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (J.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.); x (X.Z.)
- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (J.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.); x (X.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (J.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.); x (X.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (J.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.); x (X.Z.)
- Correspondence:
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (J.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.); x (X.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (J.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.); x (X.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China; (H.L.); (P.W.); (J.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.); x (X.Z.)
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Ren B, Feng Y, Tang S, Wang L, Jiang H, Jiang Y. Dynamic control of THz polarization modulation and multi-channel beam generation using a programmable metasurface. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:17258-17268. [PMID: 34154271 DOI: 10.1364/oe.426645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Polarization modulation and multichannel beam generation are crucial in multichannel communication and high-resolution imaging at THz frequency. In this work, we present a polarization-reprogrammable coding metasurface composed of VO2/Au composite concentric rings (CCRs). Owing to the phase-change property of VO2, the CCR is designed as a digital coding element for the polarization conversion. When VO2 remains insulator state at room temperature, the y-polarized incident wave is transformed into x-polarized wave, which can be regarded as digital state 0. When VO2 converts into metal state at critical temperature (68 °C), the polarization of reflected wave stays unchanged, corresponding to digital state 1. Any desired linear polarization state of reflected beam is achieved by taking advantage of different coding sequences in a programmable manner. Furthermore, by combining phase gradient with polarization coding states, we propose an anisotropic programmable metasurface to control the multi-channel reflected beams dynamically. By arranging distinct coding sequences, we show that the EM reflected beams can be manipulated flexibly. The proposed programmable metasurface paves new ways towards THz polarization manipulation, signal detection and information communication.
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Tunable Broadband Terahertz Waveband Absorbers Based on Fractal Technology of Graphene Metamaterial. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020269. [PMID: 33498504 PMCID: PMC7909572 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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In this paper, a metasurface Terahertz absorber based on the fractal technology of a graphene geometry resonator to realize ultra-wideband, ultrathin, adjustable double-layer cross-fractal formation is introduced. This paper proposes a dynamically tuned graphene absorbing material. The structure is composed of one- to four-level-fractal graphene pattern layers, MgF2 layers and metal reflective layers to form a two-sided mirror of an asymmetric Fabry–Perot cavity. To confine the terahertz electromagnetic wave, four different fractals are integrated into a supercell, and the coupling and superposition of adjacent resonant cavities form a broadband high-absorption absorber. Using finite element-based full-wave electromagnetic simulation software to simulate the response frequency of 0.4–2.0 THz, we found that the absorber achieves a broadband 1.26 THz range (absorption > 80%) and a relative bandwidth of 106.8%. By adjusting the Fermi energy, it can realize free switching and expand to wider broadband terahertz absorption, by adjusting the polarization angle (Φ) from 0 to 90° to prove that the structure is not sensitive to polarization, the absorber provides a 60° large angle of incidence, polarization for TE and TM the absorption pattern remains basically the same. Compared with the previous work, our proposed structure uses fractal technology to expand the bandwidth and provide dynamic adjustable characteristics with great degrees of freedom. The appearance of the fractal structure reduces the difficulty of actual processing.
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Zhu H, Zhang Y, Ye L, Li Y, Xu Y, Xu R. Switchable and tunable terahertz metamaterial absorber with broadband and multi-band absorption. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:38626-38637. [PMID: 33379429 DOI: 10.1364/oe.414039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this paper, we propose and demonstrate a switchable terahertz metamaterial absorber with broadband and multi-band absorption based on a simple configuration of graphene and vanadium dioxide (VO2). The switchable functional characteristics of the absorber can be achieved by changing the phase transition property of VO2. When VO2 is insulating, the device acts as a broadband absorber with absorbance greater than 90% under normal incidence from 1.06 THz to 2.58 THz. The broadband absorber exhibits excellent absorption performance under a wide range of incident and polarization angles for TE and TM polarizations. Moreover, the absorption bandwidth and intensity of the absorber can be dynamically adjusted by changing the Fermi energy level of graphene. When VO2 is in the conducting state, the designed metamaterial device acts as a multi-band absorber with absorption frequencies at 1 THz, 2.45 THz, and 2.82 THz. The multi-band absorption is achieved owing to the fundamental resonant modes of the graphene ring sheet, VO2 hollow ring patch, and coupling interaction between them. Moreover, the multi-band absorber is insensitive to polarization and incident angles for TE and TM polarizations, and the three resonance frequencies can be reconfigured by changing the Fermi energy level of graphene. Our designed device exhibits the merits of bi-functionality and a simple configuration, which is very attractive for potential terahertz applications such as intelligent attenuators, reflectors, and spatial modulators.
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Li J, Chen P, Wang Y, Dong Z, Wang Y. Toroidal dipole resonance in an asymmetric double-disk metamaterial. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:38076-38082. [PMID: 33379627 DOI: 10.1364/oe.409664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Toroidal dipole response in metamaterials was usually based on a complex structure with special arrangements or symmetries. In this paper, we propose an asymmetric double-disk metamaterial to numerically and experimentally demonstrate the toroidal dipole response in microwave frequency range. When the upper disk has an offset angle θ ranging from 0 to 100 degrees with respect to the lower one, the toroidal dipole resonance always plays the decisive role, which has been proved by calculating the scattered power in terms of the multipole scattering theory. Besides, the dependence of toroidal dipole response on structural parameters has been explored. Our works enrich the research of toroidal moment and, meanwhile, present more application potentials in meta-devices from microwave to optical regime.
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Li H, Yu J. Bifunctional terahertz absorber with a tunable and switchable property between broadband and dual-band. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:25225-25237. [PMID: 32907048 DOI: 10.1364/oe.401992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this paper, we propose a terahertz bifunctional absorber with broadband and dual-band absorbing properties based on a hybrid graphene-vanadium dioxide (VO2) metamaterial configuration. When VO2 is in the insulating state and the Fermi energy of graphene is set to 0.8 eV, the designed device behaves as a tunable perfect dual-band absorber. The operating bandwidth and magnitude of the dual-band spectrum can be continuously adjusted by changing the Fermi energy of graphene. When VO2 is changed from insulator to metal, the designed system can be regarded as a broadband absorber, it has a broad absorption band in the range of 1.45-4.37 THz, and the corresponding absorptance is more than 90%. The simulation results indicate that the absorptance can be dynamically changed from 17% to 99% by adjusting the conductivity of the VO2 when the Fermi energy of graphene is fixed at 0.01 eV. Besides, both dual absorption spectrum and broad absorption spectrum maintain a strong polarization-independent characteristic and operate well at wide incident angles. Furthermore, we have introduced the interference theory to explain the physical mechanism of the absorption from an optical method. Therefore, our designed system can be applied in many promising fields like cloaking and switch.
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Cao M, Wang T, Li L, Zhang H, Zhang Y. Tunable bifunctional polarization-independent metamaterial device based on Dirac semimetal and vanadium dioxide. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. A, OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION 2020; 37:1340-1349. [PMID: 32749268 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.397273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, a tunable bifunctional polarization-independent metamaterial device based on Dirac semimetal films (DSFs) and vanadium dioxide (VO2) is investigated. At the VO2 insulator state, a polarization-independent electromagnetically induced reflectance effect can be achieved via destructive interference between bright and dark modes. When VO2 transitions to a metallic state, the proposed device behaves as a dual-band polarization-independent absorber with 99.9% and 94.5% absorptance at 9.06 and 10.9 THz, respectively, and is insensitive over a wide range of incidence angles. In both cases, refractive index sensing is achieved, and the response can be dynamically tuned by changing the Fermi energy of the DSF.
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Wang T, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Cao M. Tunable bifunctional terahertz metamaterial device based on Dirac semimetals and vanadium dioxide. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:17434-17448. [PMID: 32679951 DOI: 10.1364/oe.394784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A tunable bifunctional terahertz (THz) metamaterial device based on Dirac semimetal films (DSFs) and VO2 is presented. The insulator-to-metal phase transition of VO2 enables bifunctional asymmetric transmission and dual-directional absorption to be switched in the THz range. When VO2 serves as a dielectric, tunable broadband asymmetric transmission of linearly polarized THz waves can be achieved. When VO2 is in a metallic state, the proposed device acts as a tunable dual-directional absorber with perfect absorption in both illumination directions. In each case, the response can be tuned by varying the Fermi energy of the DSFs. This offers a new pathway for the development of tunable multifunctional THz metamaterial devices.
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Chen X, Fan W, Yan H. Toroidal dipole bound states in the continuum metasurfaces for terahertz nanofilm sensing. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:17102-17112. [PMID: 32549519 DOI: 10.1364/oe.394416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A novel terahertz nanofilm sensor consisting of toroidal dipole bound states in the continuum (TD-BIC) inspired Fano resonance metasurface is proposed and investigated, which exhibits both the TD character and BIC feature. When the mirror symmetry of the unit cell was broken, the TD resonance was excited and demonstrated by anti-aligned magnetic dipoles and calculated scattering powers and the BIC mode was verified with the quality factor satisfying the inverse square law. Combined with the amplitude difference referencing technique, the TD-BIC inspired Fano resonance was utilized for nanofilm sensing at THz frequencies for the first time. Simulation results show that the amplitude difference can be easily observed by comparing the resonance frequency shift under difference thicknesses of germanium overlayer. Moreover, by coating with a 40 nm-thick analyte overlayer, the sensitivity of amplitude difference can achieve 0.32/RIU, which is a significant value and more suitable for sensing nanofilm analytes than the traditional frequency shift method. These advantages make our proposed structure have potential applications in sensing nanofilm analytes.
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Sun B, Yu Y, Yang W. Enhanced toroidal localized spoof surface plasmons in homolateral double-split ring resonators. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:16605-16615. [PMID: 32549479 DOI: 10.1364/oe.395068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this paper, toroidal localized spoof surface plasmons (LSSPs) based on homolateral double-split ring resonators is proposed and experimentally demonstrated at microwave frequencies. By introducing a new split in the conventional single-split ring resonator, the magnetic field in resonator is locally modified. The double-split ring resonator can create the mixed coupling in the structure, leading to the enhancement of magnetic field. Both numerical simulations and experiments are in good agreement. Compared with traditional toroidal LSSPs based on the single-split ring resonators, the imperfection of toroidal LSSPs is resolved, the intensity of toroidal resonance and the figure of merit (FoM) are significantly enhanced. To understand and clarify the enhanced magnetic field phenomena, we analyze the role of the double-split ring resonator. The effect of location of source and spacing between two splits on the resonance intensity are also discussed. A higher intensity of toroidal LSSPs resonance could be achieved by changing the spacing between two splits. Additionally, it is experimentally demonstrated that the enhanced toroidal LSSPs resonance is sensitivity to the background medium. The results of our research provide a new idea for exciting the enhanced toroidal dipole.
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Song Z, Zhang J. Achieving broadband absorption and polarization conversion with a vanadium dioxide metasurface in the same terahertz frequencies. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:12487-12497. [PMID: 32403745 DOI: 10.1364/oe.391066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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We present the bifunctional design of a broadband absorber and a broadband polarization converter based on a switchable metasurface through the insulator-to-metal phase transition of vanadium dioxide. When vanadium dioxide is metal, the designed switchable metasurface behaves as a broadband absorber. This absorber is composed of a vanadium dioxide square, silica spacer, and vanadium dioxide film. Calculated results show that in the frequency range of 0.52-1.2 THz, the designed system can absorb more than 90% of the energy, and the bandwidth ratio is 79%. It is insensitive to polarization due to the symmetry, and can still work well even at large incident angles. When vanadium dioxide is an insulator, a terahertz polarizer is realized by a simple anisotropic metasurface. Numerical calculation shows that efficient conversion between two orthogonal linear polarizations can be achieved. Reflectance of a cross-polarized wave can reach 90% from 0.42 THz to 1.04 THz, and the corresponding bandwidth ratio is 85%. This cross-polarized converter has the advantages of wide angle, broad bandwidth, and high efficiency. So our design can realize bifunctionality of broadband absorption and polarization conversion between 0.52 THz and 1.04 THz. This architecture could provide one new way to develop switchable photonic devices and functional components in phase change materials.
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Zhou C, Li S, Fan M, Wang X, Xu Y, Xu W, Xiao S, Hu M, Liu J. Optical radiation manipulation of Si-Ge 2Sb 2Te 5 hybrid metasurfaces. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:9690-9701. [PMID: 32225571 DOI: 10.1364/oe.389968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Active optical metadevices have attracted growing interest for the use in nanophotonics owing to their flexible control of optics. In this work, by introducing the phase-changing material Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST), which exhibits remarkably different optical properties in different crystalline states, we investigate the active optical radiation manipulation of a resonant silicon metasurface. A designed double-nanodisk array supports a strong toroidal dipole excitation and an obvious electric dipole response. When GST is added, the toroidal response is suppressed, and the toroidal and electric dipoles exhibit pronounced destructive interference owing to the similarity of their far-field radiation patterns. When the crystallization ratio of GST is varied, the optical radiation strength and spectral position of the scattering minimum can be dynamically controlled. Our work provides a route to flexible optical radiation modulation using metasurfaces.
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Chen L, Song Z. Simultaneous realizations of absorber and transparent conducting metal in a single metamaterial. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:6565-6571. [PMID: 32225901 DOI: 10.1364/oe.388066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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By introducing vanadium dioxide film into a multilayer structure, the dual functionalities of perfect absorption and high transmission are presented using the insulator-to-metal phase transition of vanadium dioxide. When vanadium dioxide is in the conducting state, the designed system acts as a narrowband absorber. The proposed absorber is composed of the top metallic ring, silica spacer, and the vanadium dioxide film. The absorption peak is originated from localized magnetic resonance between metallic ring and vanadium dioxide film. When vanadium dioxide is in the insulating state, the designed system acts as a transparent conducting metal. The top metallic ring, the middle dielectric spacer, and the subwavelength metallic mesh are combined together to form an antireflection coating. The influences of incident angle and structure parameter on absorption and transmission are also discussed. This work has demonstrated a new route for developing vanadium dioxide-based switchable photonic devices in the fields of filter and modulator at terahertz frequencies.
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Huang J, Li J, Yang Y, Li J, Li J, Zhang Y, Yao J. Active controllable dual broadband terahertz absorber based on hybrid metamaterials with vanadium dioxide. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:7018-7027. [PMID: 32225937 DOI: 10.1364/oe.387156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this paper, we present an active controllable terahertz absorber with dual broadband characteristics, comprised by two diagonal identical patterns of vanadium dioxide in the top layer of the classical three-layer structure of metamaterial perfect absorbers. Simulation results show that two bandwidths of 80% absorption are 0.88 THz and 0.77 THz from 0.56 to 1.44 THz and 2.88 to 3.65 THz, respectively. By using thermal control to change the conductivity of the vanadium dioxide, absorptance can be continuously adjusted from 20% to 90%. The impedance matching theory is introduced to analyze and elucidate the physical mechanism of the perfect absorption. Field analyses are further investigated to get more insight into the physical origin of the dual broadband absorption. In addition, incident polarization insensitivity and wide-angle absorption are also demonstrated. The proposed absorber promises diverse applications in terahertz regime, such as imaging, modulating, sensing and cloaking.
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Song Z, Chen A, Zhang J. Terahertz switching between broadband absorption and narrowband absorption. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:2037-2044. [PMID: 32121902 DOI: 10.1364/oe.376085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A multilayer metamaterial with switchable functionalities is presented based on the phase-transition property of vanadium dioxide. When vanadium dioxide is in the metallic state, a broadband absorber is formed. Calculated results show that the combination of two absorption peaks enables absorptance more than 90% in the wide spectral range from 0.393 THz to 0.897 THz. Absorption performance is insensitive to polarization at the small incident angle and work well even at the larger incident angle. When vanadium dioxide is in the insulating state, the designed system behaves as a narrowband absorber at the frequency of 0.677 THz. This narrowband absorber shows the advantages of wide angle and polarization insensitivity due to the localized magnetic resonance. Furthermore, the influences of geometrical parameters on the performance of absorptance are discussed. The proposed switchable absorber can be used in various applications, such as selective heat emitter and solar photovoltaic field.
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Ji Y, Yan Z, Tang C, Chen J, Gu P, Liu B, Liu Z. Efficient Optical Reflection Modulation by Coupling Interband Transition of Graphene to Magnetic Resonance in Metamaterials. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:391. [PMID: 31873823 PMCID: PMC6928171 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3233-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Designing powerful electromagnetic wave modulators is required for the advancement of optical communication technology. In this work, we study how to efficiently modulate the amplitude of electromagnetic waves in near-infrared region, by the interactions between the interband transition of graphene and the magnetic dipole resonance in metamaterials. The reflection spectra of metamaterials could be significantly reduced in the wavelength range below the interband transition, because the enhanced electromagnetic fields from the magnetic dipole resonance greatly increase the light absorption in graphene. The maximum modulation depth of reflection spectra can reach to about 40% near the resonance wavelength of magnetic dipole, for the interband transition to approach the magnetic dipole resonance, when an external voltage is applied to change the Fermi energy of graphene.
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- Yiqun Ji
- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Center for Optics and Optoelectronics Research, Collaborative Innovation Center for Information Technology in Biological and Medical Physics, College of Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China.
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Microelectronics, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Microelectronics, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, 213001, China
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- College of Physics Communication and Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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Song Z, Chen A, Zhang J, Wang J. Integrated metamaterial with functionalities of absorption and electromagnetically induced transparency. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:25196-25204. [PMID: 31510396 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.025196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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A switchable metamaterial with bifunctionality of absorption and electromagnetically induced transparency is proposed based on the phase-transition characteristic of phase change material-vanadium dioxide. When vanadium dioxide is in the metallic state, an isotropic narrow absorber is obtained in the terahertz region, which consists of a top metallic cross, a middle dielectric layer, and a bottom vanadium dioxide film. By adjusting structure parameters, perfect absorption is realized at the frequency of 0.498 THz. This designed narrow absorber is insensitive to polarization and incident angle. Absorptance can still reach 75% for transverse electric polarization and transverse magnetic polarization at the incident angle of 65∘. When vanadium dioxide is in the insulating state, the top metallic cross will interact with the bottom split ring resonator, and the interaction between them will lead to the appearance of electromagnetically induced transparency. The behavior of electromagnetically induced transparency works well for transverse electric polarization and transverse magnetic polarization at the small incident angle. The designed hybrid metamaterial opens possible avenues for achieving switchable functionalities in a single device.
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Sun B, Yu YY, Zhang S, Yang WX. Propagation of toroidal localized spoof surface plasmons using conductive coupling. OPTICS LETTERS 2019; 44:3861-3864. [PMID: 31368987 DOI: 10.1364/ol.44.003861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Here, on a platform of two split-ring resonator (SRR) disks in the microwave regime, we have numerically and experimentally investigated the coupling of toroidal localized spoof surface plasmons (LSSPs). The coupling effect is investigated both theoretically and experimentally. We observe that magnetic dipole coupling exists in the toroidal LSSPs coupling and causes a rearrangement of the toroidal LSSPs, which suppresses the propagation of toroidal LSSPs. To realize the propagation of toroidal LSSPs, we introduce conductive coupling into the SRR disks. The conductive coupling can correct magnetic dipole coupling and enhance toroidal LSSPs coupling. Both numerical simulations and experiments are in good agreement. The toroidal LSSPs can be effectively propagated, even in the three right-angle-bent SRR disks. This study paves the way toward a better understanding of toroidal LSSPs coupling and finds many applications in the transfer of electromagnetic energy using toroidal moments.
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