基于开口椭圆环的高效超宽带极化旋转超表面

电磁波的极化态在信号传输和灵敏度测量中有非常重要的应用价值. 本文设计、仿真并实验验证了微波频段基于开口椭圆环谐振器的极化旋转超表面. 理论上, 将多阶表面等离子谐振和高阻抗表面相结合, 解释了多谐振点、高效率极化旋转的物理机理. 数值上, 通过对结构参数的仿真分析, 给出了运用开口椭圆环结构设计多频段、超宽带高效极化旋转超表面的方法. 所设计和制作的超表面能够在相对带宽104.5%的频率范围内实现大于85%的极化旋转效率. 这些工作将为极化操控超表面的设计和应用提供重要帮助.     

基于超宽带反射超表面产生太赫兹轨道角动量

由于轨道角动量（orbital angular momentum,OAM）有望成为新的通信复用自由度,在拓展信道容量、提高频谱资源利用率方面有巨大潜力而受到越来越多研究人员的关注。目前的太赫兹涡旋波产生器件存在只能工作在单频点、带宽窄、转换效率低等问题,如何在太赫兹频段高效产生OAM成为关键问题之一。该文设计了一种超宽带反射超表面单元,结合几何相位原理和相位叠加原理设计了单层反射超表面。仿真结果表明：设计的超表面实现了在0.82 THz～2.09 THz（相对带宽87.3%）的宽频范围内,将圆极化太赫兹波转换为携带轨道角动量的太赫兹涡旋波,同极化反射谱的幅度大于0.97,转换效率高于94.7%,反射相位覆盖0°～360°。利用傅里叶变换分解反射场中各个OAM模式,定量分析了OAM模式纯度,在不同频率下涡旋波中均为主模式l=-2能量占比最高,进一步对设计的超表面进行优化,主模式能量占比明显提升。该文设计的超表面具有转换效率高、工作带宽大、主模式强度高等优势,为宽带太赫兹涡旋波的高效产生提供了一种参考。     

基于极化转换超表面的宽带低雷达散射截面缝隙天线阵

提出了一种利用极化转换超表面(PCM)来缩减雷达散射截面(RCS)并保持缝隙天线阵列辐射特性的新型天线,在不影响天线性能的情况下实现了天线的宽带RCS缩减。该PCM由45°倾斜的开槽矩形贴片周期排布构成,它被放置在缝隙阵列天线的上表面,起到RCS缩减的功能。分析了RCS缩减的特点和原理,仿真和实验结果表明,带有PCM的缝隙天线阵在x极化和y极化波冲击下,单站RCS缩减带宽为8.0～21.8 GHz。同时天线的辐射特性在阻抗带宽、增益和辐射模式等方面都能保持良好性能。     

基于十字形结构的相位梯度超表面设计与雷达散射截面缩减验证

基于十字形结构设计了一种在雷达波低频段极化不敏感的相位梯度超表面, 并通过仿真和实验进行了验证. 不同金属十字周期结构单元复合, 在超表面上形成附加的平行波矢分量, 对反射波波前进行调控, 获得超表面后向雷达散射截面积(RCS)缩减. 在设计波段内, 超表面在法线方向的单站RCS缩减达18.19 dB, 偏离法线-30°–+30°范围的单站RCS 平均缩减达8 dB; 仿真与实验结果符合较好.     

温度电压双可控宽带太赫兹极化转换/吸收超表面

提出了一种基于二氧化钒（VO₂）和石墨烯材料的温度电压双可控宽带极化转换/吸收超表面。通过调控超表面中VO₂和石墨烯的电导特性能够实现对极化转换和吸收功能的控制。结果显示：当VO₂处于金属态且石墨烯处于绝缘态时,超表面工作在宽带极化转换模式,在1.57～2.49 THz范围内可实现线极化转换功能;当VO₂处于绝缘态且石墨烯处于金属态时,超表面的工作状态切换为吸收模式,在1.56～2.99 THz范围内的吸收率均大于90%;极化转换和吸收性能可以分别通过控制VO₂的温度和石墨烯的偏置电压来调控。此外,通过本征模、阻抗匹配理论和电流磁场分布解释了该超表面的工作原理,并讨论了其工作性能在不同结构参数和入射角度下的稳定性。     

基于圆台结构的超宽带极化不敏感太赫兹吸收器

本文提出一种基于圆台形吸收单元的超宽带、极化不敏感的超材料太赫兹吸收器. 该超材料吸收器采用金属薄膜金和介质层二氧化硅交替叠加的多层结构. 采用商业软件CST Studio Suite 2009时域求解器计算了其在0–10 THz波段内的吸收率A（ω）,在2–10 THz之间实现了对入射太赫兹波的超宽频带强吸收. 仿真结果表明,由于其圆台形单元结构,在器件垂直方向上形成一系列不同尺寸的微型吸收器,产生了吸收频点相连的多频吸收峰. 利用不同吸收峰的耦合叠加效应,获得超过8 THz的超宽带太赫兹波吸收,吸收强度达到92.3%以上. 这一结构具有超宽带强吸收,360°极化不敏感以及易于加工等优越特性,因而在太赫兹波探测器、光谱成像以及隐身技术方面具有潜在的应用. 关键词： 太赫兹波 超材料吸收器 圆台结构 超宽带     

基于非对称开口环超表面结构的电磁响应研究

超表面具有特殊的电磁响应特性,在太赫兹领域具有广泛的应用前景.设计了以1对镜像的、非对称开口的金属环为基本单元的超表面阵列结构.仿真结果表明该超表面结构在太赫兹电磁波入射时产生镜像对称的偶极子共振电流,形成诱导磁场,进而通过感应产生的诱导电场来调控太赫兹透射波.利用COMSOL软件研究了开口环结构、分析层与衬底等参量对...     

一种复合型极化转换表面及其在天线辐射散射调控中的应用

透射型极化转换表面因其具有易于与天线共形的巨大应用优势,受到国内外学者的广泛关注.本文将极化栅结构与各向异性贴片结构相结合,设计并验证了一种复合型透射极化转换单元,将该极化转换单元组成透射超表面,可以同时实现极化选择和透射型线-圆极化变换两种功能.当电磁波极化方向垂直于极化栅延伸方向入射到复合型极化转换表面时,该极化转换表面可以在9.3—10.9 GHz实现透射型线-右旋圆极化转换,当电磁波极化方向平行于极化栅延伸方向入射时,可以实现同极化全反射.将该极化转换单元及其镜像单元棋盘排布后组成棋盘排布表面,以电磁表面覆层的形式应用于带宽为9.4—10.7 GHz的线极化源微带天线,利用圆极化的相反旋向对消特性,组成一款新颖的线极化天线.相比于源微带天线,在9.5—10.5 GHz该天线的线极化纯度得到提高,同时实现了天线的前向增益提高和带内雷达散射截面减缩,最大减缩量达39.2 dB.实验验证和仿真结果吻合较好,该设计在高增益、低散射天线设计和天线辐散射性能综合调控中具有重要的参考价值.     

基于极化旋转超表面的圆极化天线设计

本文通过设计出一种反射型极化旋转超表面,在8—12 GHz频域内实现高效的极化旋转,并将其加载于微带缝隙天线下方构成新型的极化旋转超表面天线,利用超表面的90°极化旋转效应,成功实现了天线的圆极化辐射调制.仿真与实验结果表明:圆极化天线的中心工作频率为GHz,阻抗带宽为8.3—10 GHz.当微带缝隙天线与极化旋转超表面的间距H=4.5mm时,天线在8.3—8.8 GHz频带内实现了圆极化辐射;当mm时,天线在8.8—9.3 GHz频带内实现了圆极化辐射;当=8mm时,天线在9.3—10 GHz频带内实现了圆极化辐射.实验结果与仿真结果相符,证明了此种设计方法的有效性,也为微带缝隙天线的圆极化设计提供了一种新的途径.     

圆极化波反射聚焦超表面

基于圆极化波入射条件下的高效同极化反射超表面实现了对圆极化反射波相位的自由调控, 设计了一维圆极化波反射聚焦超表面. 在中心频率f=16 GHz附近, 右旋圆极化平面波入射时, 反射波聚焦于焦距L=200 mm的实焦点; 左旋圆极化波入射时, 反射波近似聚焦于焦距L=-200 mm的虚焦点. 仿真计算得到聚焦波束的波束宽度、焦深. 结果表明, 这种圆极化反射聚焦超表面具有很好的聚焦效果, 同时具有长焦深和宽带特性.     

基于半导体光放大器交叉偏振调制效应实现正、反相波长变换

利用琼斯矩阵,对基于半导体光放大器中的交叉偏振调制效应实现全光波长变换进行了理论分析.结果表明,利用这种机制可以实现同相与反相波长变换.在实验上同时实现了10Gb/s归零信号的正相与反相波长变换,输出消光比分别达到了6.9 dB和8.1 dB.     

Transmission Reflection Integrated Programmable Metasurface for Real-Time Beam Control and High Efficiency Transmission Polarization Conversion

The functional versatility and flexibility of multifunctional metasurfaces are of great significance for the application of electromagnetic (EM) metasurfaces in military stealth, holographic imaging, base station antennas, and other fields. Nevertheless, the functions of active programmable coding multifunctional metasurfaces are mostly reflective or transmissive, and the research on active multifunctional metasurfaces with transmission and reflection integration is still in its infancy. Here, a transmission reflection integrated active programmable coding metasurface is proposed to manipulate the transmission and reflection of different polarized electromagnetic waves independently in real time. As a proof of concept, a metasurface that can implement diverse programmable functionalities is designed. Numerical and experimental results indicate that the strategy has excellent performance in beam control and polarization conversion, which provides tremendous potential for extending highly integrated multifunctional devices.     

基于超表面的多光谱成像系统设计

超表面是一种人工制造的亚波长结构阵列平面,重量轻,易集成,可实现多种功能,被广泛应用于诸多领域。传统光谱成像系统依赖于色散元件及光程累积相位差实现不同波长的色散与聚焦,无法满足系统集成化需求。不同于传统光学元件依赖电磁波在介质中传播累积相位差,超表面依靠界面相位变化来进行相位调控,可实现十分轻薄的光学系统。研究传输相位型超表面,使用时域有限差分算法(FDTD算法)优化单元结构。将超表面引入光谱成像系统中,通过优化亚波长结构尺寸,进行结构排布,开展超表面光谱成像系统研究,实现多波长色散与聚焦独立调控。利用该方法,扫描不同单元结构参数对相位的影响,依照聚焦的相位分布针对不同波长设计对应的位相分布,仿真实现了一个波段范围为510～720 nm,焦距为2 mm,谱段数为八个的超表面多光谱成像系统。通过电磁仿真软件FDTD solutions和数据处理软件计算全模结构电场的远场分布,并分析了系统的成像性能。相比于传统光栅或棱镜分光结构,超表面光谱成像系统可有效减小系统体积,其超轻、超薄、便携特点解决了现有光谱成像系统的应用局限性,为小型化、轻量化光谱成像系统的研制提供了一种新的解决方案。     

Tunable Transmissive Metastructure for Precise or Broadband Polarization Conversion Modulation Based on Graphene

Based on the principle of Fabry–Perot (F–P) cavity resonance and the selective permeability of gratings to specific electromagnetic waves, a graphene-based metastructure (MS) is proposed for transmissive polarization conversion (PC). Using the full-wave numerical simulation, it is found that by varying the Fermi energy of graphene, the effective resonance range of the suggested MS can be dynamically adjusted from 0.47 to 0.348–0.714 THz, achieving the target of precise to ultra-broadband polarization modulation. In this paper, the plausibility of the structure is verified from multiple perspectives, and the correlation analyses of the electric and magnetic fields are the supporting illustrations. Additionally, the triggering mechanism of PC is visually illustrated in the study of the surface currents distributions. Simulation results reveal that the MS is superior in performance, functionality, and principle, and it is foreseen to hold excellent promise for integrated equipment in the terahertz (THz) band.     

Multifunctional Device for Circular to Linear Polarization Conversion and Absorption

In this paper, a metastructure multifunctional device for circular-to-linear polarization conversion (PC) and perfect absorption is proposed in which the electrical conductivity of the silicon material is controlled by light, thus changing the function of the device. The paper also explores three methods of optimizing bandwidth and their mechanisms, which are analyzed by means of current and energy density diagrams. The unit structure of this device adopts a 2 × 2 array, which is used for differentiated reflection of circular polarization waves, and forms linear polarization waves after reflection. In the other state, ultrawideband absorption can be achieved by changing the conductivity of silicon by external optical pumping, and the bandwidth is widened by inserting air resonators. In general, the device can form a PC at 0.89–1.31 THz with a relative bandwidth of 38% when there is no illumination. The resulting linear polarization wave has an axial ratio greater than 19 dB. When the silicon is excited by light resulting in a stable conductivity of around 9000 S m⁻¹, the absorption band is 0.89–2.01 THz, the relative bandwidth is 77%, and the absorption rate is above 90%. This device can be used for communication, electromagnetic cloaking, and modulation.     

Frequency Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Metastructure Regulated by Nematic Liquid Crystal: Broadband Circular to Linear Polarization Converter

With the tunability of the nematic liquid crystal (NLC), a broadband frequency reconfigurable and versatile metastructure (MS) is proposed and theoretically investigated in this paper, combining circular-to-linear (CTL) polarization conversion (PC) and circular-to-circular (CTC) PC simultaneously. The MS is composed of two via-coupled modules, which can respond differently to the incident waves. Each module is connected utilizing a metal via a column, thus exceedingly enhancing the energy transmission and reducing the loss when transmitting. When the applied bias voltage (V_bias) is 0 V, the NCL molecules follow the initial orientation. The MS converts the incident right circular polarized (RCP) waves into linear polarized (LP) waves within 8.11–9.95 gigahertz (GHz) with a relative bandwidth of 20.38% and achieves the PC of left circular polarized (LCP) into RCP waves. As the V_bias reaches 20 V, the original operating interval reconfigures and shifts overall toward a lower frequency. The bandwidth of CTL is 7.66–9.02 GHz, and the CTC PC is broadened to 20.20%. Meanwhile, the structure justification is verified, and the inducing mechanism of PC is expounded. Possessing the merits of versatile collaborative processing and wide operating bands, such an MS is promising to be a polarization-controlled application candidate and enrich multifunctional designs.     

Generation of Optical Millimeter Wave Using Two Cascaded Polarization Modulators Based on Frequency Octupling Without Filtering

Abstract

An approach to generate an optical millimeter wave is introduced with frequency octupling using two cascaded polarization modulators followed by polarizers, respectively. By adjusting the modulation indexes of polarization modulators, only the ±4th-order sidebands are generated with a pure spectrum. Since no filter is needed, the proposed technique can be used to generate a frequency-tunable millimeter wave with a large frequency-tunable range. To prove the feasibility of the proposed approach, a simulation is conducted to generate an 80-GHz millimeter wave, and then its transmission performance is checked.     

延时干涉结构辅助的电吸收调制波长变换研究(英文)

基于电吸收调制器,对比分析了无延时干涉仪装置和有延时干涉仪装置条件下波长变换的情形.10Gb/s归零码光信号波长变换的实验证明,延时干涉仪装置可有效消除变换后光信号的脉冲拖尾,并极大地改善信号的消光比指标.分析了电吸收调制器偏置电压、数据信号功率、变换波长等工作参数对波长变换性能的影响,发现无论有无延时干涉仪装置,均需合理设置偏置电压来优化波长变换信号的接收灵敏度;在-3.0V偏置电压条件下,有延时干涉仪装置时,灵敏度增益达2.0dB.     

基于偏振模式转换的声光陀螺研究

提出一种基于偏振模式转换的声光陀螺,分析其原理与结构并对该陀螺进行实验测试。静态测试结果表明,当声光作用长度为15mm,声表面波输入功率为100mW,频率为168.201MHz时,偏振模式转化效率为80.02%。在偏置条件下进行旋转测试,得到输出电压随陀螺转速呈线性变化的曲线,其灵敏度约为1mV/[(°)/s]。偏振型声光陀螺保留声表面波陀螺体积小、成本低等优点,而在灵敏度上有大幅提高。     

基于亚波长偏振光栅的偏振光分束器设计

利用琼斯矩阵和矢量傅里叶系数方法分析了二元亚波长偏振光栅的偏振特性和衍射效率,并给出了相应的数学解析式.研究发现,通过入射光的偏振可以控制不同衍射输出级的偏振态,且0级输入偏振态与输出偏振态始终相同,而其它级次除线偏光外都与入射偏振态相反.当二元亚波长偏振光栅的位相延迟分别设置为0.62π和π时,可以将二元亚波长偏振光栅设计为1→3或1→2的偏振光分束器,且分束器具有衍射效率高、宽带宽、对入射角的变化不甚敏感的特点.