A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide Blocks

A tunable multifunctional terahertz metamaterial asymmetric transmission device is proposed. The device is composed of three layers from top to bottom, i.e., Ge–SiO2–Ge. The germanium layer with a VO2 block enables it to work in two operating modes by controlling the state of the VO2 blocks, thereby...

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Main Authors: Boli Xu, Renbin Zhong, Zekun Liang, Zheng Fang, Jianhui Fang, Huimin Zhang, Zhenhua Wu, Kaichun Zhang, Min Hu, Diwei Liu
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2022.881229/full
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author Boli Xu
Renbin Zhong
Zekun Liang
Zheng Fang
Jianhui Fang
Huimin Zhang
Zhenhua Wu
Kaichun Zhang
Min Hu
Diwei Liu
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Renbin Zhong
Zekun Liang
Zheng Fang
Jianhui Fang
Huimin Zhang
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Kaichun Zhang
Min Hu
Diwei Liu
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description A tunable multifunctional terahertz metamaterial asymmetric transmission device is proposed. The device is composed of three layers from top to bottom, i.e., Ge–SiO2–Ge. The germanium layer with a VO2 block enables it to work in two operating modes by controlling the state of the VO2 blocks, thereby flexibly realizing asymmetric forward and backward transmission with specific polarization. The device is endowed with a more flexible design of electromagnetic systems, rendering it suitable for applications in polarization converters, polarization filters, and other polarization modulators.
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spelling doaj.art-103f4ca0ca434389b78d3113ad49e5ee2022-12-22T00:22:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Materials2296-80162022-05-01910.3389/fmats.2022.881229881229A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide BlocksBoli XuRenbin ZhongZekun LiangZheng FangJianhui FangHuimin ZhangZhenhua WuKaichun ZhangMin HuDiwei LiuA tunable multifunctional terahertz metamaterial asymmetric transmission device is proposed. The device is composed of three layers from top to bottom, i.e., Ge–SiO2–Ge. The germanium layer with a VO2 block enables it to work in two operating modes by controlling the state of the VO2 blocks, thereby flexibly realizing asymmetric forward and backward transmission with specific polarization. The device is endowed with a more flexible design of electromagnetic systems, rendering it suitable for applications in polarization converters, polarization filters, and other polarization modulators.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2022.881229/fullterahertzmeta-materialsmultifunctionalasymmetric transmissionvanadium dioxide
spellingShingle Boli Xu
Renbin Zhong
Zekun Liang
Zheng Fang
Jianhui Fang
Huimin Zhang
Zhenhua Wu
Kaichun Zhang
Min Hu
Diwei Liu
A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide Blocks
Frontiers in Materials
terahertz
meta-materials
multifunctional
asymmetric transmission
vanadium dioxide
title A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide Blocks
title_full A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide Blocks
title_fullStr A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide Blocks
title_full_unstemmed A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide Blocks
title_short A Tunable Multifunctional Terahertz Asymmetric Transmission Device Hybrid With Vanadium Dioxide Blocks
title_sort tunable multifunctional terahertz asymmetric transmission device hybrid with vanadium dioxide blocks
topic terahertz
meta-materials
multifunctional
asymmetric transmission
vanadium dioxide
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2022.881229/full
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