A linear-to-circular polarization converter based on I-shaped circular frequency selective surfaces

In this paper, a linear-to-circular polarization converter using a three-layer frequency selective surface based on Ishaped circular structure resonant is presented and investigated. Numerical simulations exhibit that when the normal ypolarized waves impinge on this device propagating towards +z direction, the two orthogonal components of the transmitted waves have a 90° phase difference as well as the nearly equal amplitudes at the resonant frequency of 7.04 GHz, which means that the left-hand circular polarization is realized in transmission. For validating the proposed design, a prototype which consists of 25 × 25 elements has been designed, manufactured and measured. The measured results are in good agreement with the simulated ones, showing that the polarization conversion transmission is over-3 dB in the frequency range of 5.22–8.08 GHz and the axial ratio is below 3 dB from 5.86 GHz to 7.34 GHz.     

Ultra-wideband reflective polarization converter based on anisotropic metasurface

In this paper, we propose an ultra-wideband reflective linear cross-polarization converter based on anisotropic metasurface. Its unit cell is composed of a square-shaped resonator with intersectant diagonal and metallic ground sheet separated by dielectric substrate. Simulated results show that the converter can generate resonances at four frequencies under normal incident electromagnetic(EM) wave, leading to the bandwidth expansion of cross-polarization reflection. For verification,the designed polarization converter is fabricated and measured. The measured and simulated results agree well with each other, showing that the fabricated converter can convert x- or y-polarized incident wave into its cross polarized wave in a frequency range from 7.57 GHz to 20.46 GHz with a relative bandwidth of 91.2%, and the polarization conversion efficiency is greater than 90%. The proposed polarization converter has a simple geometry but an ultra wideband compared with the published designs, and hence possesses potential applications in novel polarization-control devices.     

一种性能稳定的新单元频率选择表面

通过对十字孔径单元的四个端点添加L形的孔径,给出了一种新单元的频率选择表面(FSS)设计,同时通过拆分,得到了相对应的拆分单元FSS.利用谱域法,对两种FSS结构从理论上进行了分析,在TE波入射时角度变化、大角度入射时极化变化对中心频率的影响以及通带带宽三个方面进行了研究,并采用镀膜和光刻技术制备了两种FSS结构的实验样件,在微波暗室中进行测试,得到的实验曲线与理论仿真曲线基本一致.结果表明：新单元的两种FSS结构的中心频率均能在TE波入射时实现角度稳定性和大角度入射时实现极化稳定性;拆分单元FSS的中心 关键词： 频率选择表面(FSS) 新单元 极化稳定性 角度稳定性     

一款基于多物理场调控的超宽带线-圆极化转换器

为了在微波波段实现可调谐的线-圆极化转换器的设计,结合固态等离子体与二氧化钒设计了一种基于多物理场调控的超宽带线-圆极化转换器,通过改变固态等离子体谐振单元激励状态和人为改变外部温度(T)来实现对该线-圆极化转换器工作频段的调控.采用了全波仿真的方法对该极化转换器的极化转换率曲线、反射相位曲线、轴比曲线、表面电流图进行了计算,并讨论了参数r_1与r_3对轴比的影响.仿真结果表明,当固态等离子体区域均未激励且T68℃时,3 dB轴比频带为14.3—29.7 GHz,相对带宽为70%;当固态等离子体区域均被激励且T68℃时,3 dB轴比频带为14.4—23.4 GHz与28.6—35.9 GHz,相对带宽分别为47.61%和22.64%;当固态等离子体区域未激励且T≥68℃时,3 dB轴比频带为8.4—11.2 GHz与18.7—29.5 GHz,相对带宽分别为28.57%与44.81%.通过改变固态等离子体的激励状态和外部温度,实现了该超宽带线-圆极化转换器工作带宽向高频和低频区域的移动.     

基于液晶可变相位延迟器的两片式线偏振态转换器研究

利用Jones矩阵法,理论上分析了方位角分别为0°和-45°的2个可变相位延迟器组成的偏振转换器可实现任意偏振态到水平线偏振态的转换,并推导出可变相位延迟器延迟量的表达式。利用自主研制的液晶相位可变延迟器的相位延迟,在1 V～2.7 V范围,根据驱动电压连续线性可调的特性,设计了两片液晶可变相位延迟器组成的偏振态转换器,实现了随机偏振态(Stokes参数为(-0.567,0.752,0.36))到水平偏振态(Stokes参数为(1,0,0))的可控调制,实验结果验证了理论分析结果。该偏振态转换器还可以实现其他任意偏振态到水平偏振态的调制。     

Tunable wide-angle multi-band mid-infrared linear-to-linear polarization converter based on a graphene metasurface

We present a high-efficiency tunable wide-angle multi-band reflective linear-to-linear (LTL) polarization converter, which is composed of an array of two L-shaped graphene patches with different sizes. In the mid-infrared region, the proposed converter can transform x-polarized wave into y-polarized wave at four resonant frequencies. The polarization conversion ratios of the four bands reach 94.4%, 92.7%, 99.3%, and 93.1%, respectively. By carefully choosing the geometric parameter, triple-band LTL polarization conversion can also be realized. The three polarization conversion ratios reach 91.50%, 99.20%, and 97.22%, respectively. The influence of incident angle on the performances of the LTL polarization converter is investigated, and it is found that our polarization converter shows the angle insensitivity. Also, the dynamically tunable properties of the proposed polarization converter are numerically studied by changing Fermi energy. All the simulation results are conducted by finite element method.     

Switchable terahertz polarization converter based on VO2 metamaterial

A switchable terahertz (THz) polarization converter based on vanadium dioxide (VO₂) metamaterial is proposed. It is a 5-layer structure which containing metal split-ring-resonator (SRR), the first polyimide (PI) spacer, VO₂ film, the second PI spacer, and metal grating. It is an array structure and the period in x and y directions is 100 μm. The performance is simulated by using finite integration technology. The simulation results show that, when the VO₂ is in insulating state, the device is a transmission polarization converter. The cross-linear polarization conversion can be realized in a broadband of 0.70 THz, and the polarization conversion rate (PCR) is higher than 99%. Under thermal stimulus, the VO₂ changes from insulating state to metallic state, and the device is a reflective polarization converter. The linear-to-circular polarization conversion can be successfully realized in a broadband of 0.50 THz, and the PCR is higher than 88%.     

具有极化选择特性的超材料频率选择表面的设计

基于超材料结构的设计理论,通过长金属线周期阵列和具有Lorentz谐振形式等效介电常数的金属短线的组合可频率选通特性.由不同周期排布和结构尺寸的长金属线和金属短线组合而成的频率选择表面具有不同频段的选通特性.文章提出了双层及单面两种具有极化选择特性的频率选择表面,两种结构均可实现对特定频段TE及TM波选通.具有极化选择特性的超材料频率选择表面的设计为极化滤波器以及极化波产生器的设计提供了借鉴. 关键词： 频率选择表面 超材料 极化选择     

All-dielectric frequency selective surface design based on dielectric resonator

In this work,we propose an all-dielectric frequency selective surface(FSS) composed of periodically placed highpermittivity dielectric resonators and a three-dimensional(3D) printed supporter.Mie resonances in the dielectric resonators offer strong electric and magnetic dipoles,quadrupoles,and higher order terms.The re-radiated electric and magnetic fields by these multipoles interact with the incident fields,which leads to total reflection or total transmission in some special frequency bands.The measured results of the fabricated FSS demonstrate a stopband fractional bandwidth(FBW)of 22.2%,which is consistent with the simulated result.     

一种基于新型偏振干涉成像光谱仪的目标偏振信息探测新方法

提出了一种采用基于视场补偿型Savart偏光镜的新型偏振干涉成像光谱仪对二维目标偏振信息进行空间遥感探测的新原理和新方法.在新型偏振干涉成像光谱仪光学系统不变的情况下,通过旋转偏振干涉仪分别测出了三个不同角度下像面上各像点的光强值,反演出了二维面目标的斯托克斯矢量,并给出了各像点偏振度和偏振方向的理论表达式.采用计算机模拟实验对该探测原理和方法进行了验证,所得结果与理论完全符合.从理论和实践上扩展了干涉成像光谱仪的探测功能,与目前国内外所研究的成像光谱仪相比,该成像光谱仪既能同时探测目标二维空间信息和一维光谱信息,又提供了一种获得目标偏振信息的手段和方法.     

基于互补屏的极化分离结构设计研究

以互补频率选择表面 (CFSS)结构的强耦合作用为基础, 设计一种具有极化分离作用的频率选择表面 (PSS), 当容性表面与感性表面沿周期排布方向具有横向位移时, CFSS成为具有TM带通、TE带阻的极化分离结构. 建立等效电路模型分析PSS结构极化分离原理, 采用耦合积分方程法计算极化分离结构的传输特性以及容性表面和感性表面的电场分布. 理论分析与实验测试结果均表明: PSS具有良好的极化分离特性和角度稳定性, 为极化波产生器和极化分离结构的设计提供借鉴. 关键词： 频率选择表面 极化选择 互补屏频率选择表面     

基于谐振环的太赫兹宽带偏振转换器件研究

提出了一个基于谐振环结构的宽带且高效的太赫兹线偏振转换器.该结构由金属-电介质-金属三层构成,位于顶层的是基于开口谐振环的超表面,中间为介质层,底部为金属板.实验结果表明,该结构可以在0.59-1.24 THz频率范围内将线偏振的太赫兹波偏振方向旋转90°,转换率超过80%.通过计算该结构在所研究的频率范围内反射光的偏振角和椭圆角,证实了该结构可以在较宽的频率范围内实现高效的线偏振转换.对该结构在偏振转换率高的频率下表面电流和电场进行仿真,分析了高偏振转换率和宽带的机理.同时,研究了该结构的偏振转换率对入射角以及偏振角的依赖性,结果表明该结构在0°-30°入射角范围内、-10°-10°偏振角范围内均有很好的偏振转换性能.     

利用集总LC元件实现频率选择表面极化分离的特性

基于电磁局域谐振的路谐振理论, 将集总LC器件加载到工字形周期阵列中, 设计了一种新型频率选择表面极化分离结构. 利用等效电路法分析了不同极化时该结构的作用机制, 并采用全波分析法研究了极化方式、入射角度和集总参数对其传输特性的影响.结果表明: 所设计的结构在6.37 GHz附近具有良好的极化分离特性; 在0°–40°扫描范围内, 横电(TE) 和横磁(TM) 极化下结构传输特性均保持稳定; 通过调控集总元件LC值, 该结构在保持 TE极化方向传输特性不变的同时, 可以实现对TM传输特性的独立调节, 使设计更加灵活.该结构为极化分离器以及极化波产生器的设计提供了借鉴. 关键词： 频率选择表面 极化分离器 集总电容 集总电感     

一种性能稳定的新型频率选择表面及其微带天线应用

设计了一种基于分形树结构的高性能频率选择表面(frequency selective surface,FSS),并将其作为微带天线的空间滤波器,同时改善天线的辐射与散射性能.该FSS单元是由两层金属及其中间介质组成,上、下层金属采用金属柱连结,整体构成树枝状分形结构.通过优化参数,得到了一种宽带、极化无关、宽入射角、小型化的超薄FSS,厚度只有约0.017λ.将该FSS应用于微带天线后,天线的相对带宽拓展到40%,工作频段内的增益得到改善,9.6 GHz时,天线的增益提高了6.7 dB,同时,天线工作频带内的雷达散射截面(radar cross section,RCS)也得到了明显减缩,最大减缩为12.7 dB.实验结果与仿真结果符合得较好,证实了该空间滤波器具有提高宽带天线增益、增强天线定向性、改善天线带宽与降低天线带内RCS的效果,可以应用于宽带天线带内辐射与散射性能的同时改善.     

A novel four-legged loaded element thick-screen frequency selective surface with a stable performance

<正>A thick-screen frequency selective surface(FSS) has not only a broad bandwidth but also the advantages of overcoming the multilayer FSS shortcoming of complex structure and low transmittance of centre frequency due to the cascade of FSSs,and this means it could potentially be applied in a stealth curved streamlined radome.However,there is an unsteadiness of centre frequency in a wide range of incident angles and another unsteadiness of polarization in a big incident angle.In order to solve these problems,in this paper we provide a novel four-legged loaded element thick-screen FSS.The structure is analysed and simulated using the mode matching method and moment method.The centre frequency,the transmittance of centre frequency,and bandwidth of the structure are investigated when some parameters including the polarization at a big incident angle and the incident angles of TE & TM waves are changed. The novel four-legged loaded element thick-screen FSS has better transmission properties with a better steadiness of polarization and incident angle independence.The novel structure of the four-legged loaded element thick-screen FSS provides a valuable reference for their application in a stealth curved streamlined radome.     

An ultra-wideband 2-bit coding metasurface using Pancharatnam—Berry phase for radar cross-section reduction

An ultra-wideband 2-bit coding metasurface is designed for radar cross-section (RCS) reduction. The design process is presented in detail, in which a polarization conversion metasurface (PCM) is first proposed. The proposed PCM can realize ultra-wideband circular polarization (CP) maintaining reflection. Moreover, Pancharatnam—Berry (PB) phase will be generated in the co-polarized reflection coefficient by rotating the metallic patches in its unit cells. Thus, based on the PCM, the four coding elements of a 2-bit coding metasurface are constructed using PB phase, and an ultra-wideband PB 2-bit coding metasurface is proposed according to an appropriate coding sequence. The simulated and experimental results show that the coding metasurface has obvious advantages of wideband and polarization-insensitivity. Compared to a metallic plate of the same size, it can achieve more than 10 dB RCS reduction in the frequency band from 9.8 GHz to 42.6 GHz with a relative bandwidth of 125.2% under normal incidence with arbitrary polarizations.     

Wideband switchable dual-functional terahertz polarization converter based on vanadium dioxide-assisted metasurface

The terahertz technology has attracted considerable attention because of its potential applications in various fields.However,the research of functional devices,including polarization converters,remains a major demand for practical applications.In this work,a reflective dual-functional terahertz metadevice is presented,which combines two different polarization conversions through using a switchable metasurface.Different functions can be achieved because of the insulator-to-metal transition of vanadium dioxide(VO₂).At room temperature,the metadevice can be regarded as a linear-to-linear polarization convertor containing a gold circular split-ring resonator(CSRR),first polyimide(PI)spacer,continuous VO₂ film,second PI spacer,and gold substrate.The converter possesses a polarization conversion ratio higher than 0.9 and a bandwidth ratio of 81%in a range from 0.912 THz to 2.146 THz.When the temperature is above the insulator-to-metal transition temperature(approximately 68℃)and VO₂ becomes a metal,the metasurface transforms into a wideband linear-to-circular polarization converter composed of the gold CSRR,first PI layer,and continuous VO₂ film.The ellipticity is close to-1,while the axis ratio is lower than 3 dB in a range of 1.07 THz-1.67 THz.The metadevice also achieves a large angle tolerance and large manufacturing tolerance.     

基于超材料的中波红外宽带偏振转换研究

基于硅纳米块阵列和亚波长金属光栅,硅纳米块长轴与金属光栅夹角为45°,本文设计了一种高效、宽带偏振转换结构.模拟计算表明该结构实现了线偏振光90°旋转,在3.4—4.5μm波段偏振转换率大于60%,在3—5μm光谱范围内的转换对比率大于10~4.由于该结构光学性能优异,制备难度低,可以应用于光传输控制.     

一种适用于雷达罩的频率选择表面新单元研究

从传统的频率选择选择表面(frequency selective surface,简称FSS)Y孔单元出发,提出了一种新单元.经优化设计,给出了Y孔单元和新单元的FSS结构参数,运用谱域Galerkin法对两种单元FSS的传输特性进行了数值计算.采用镀膜和光刻技术制作出相应的等效平板样件,在微波暗室对两种FSS等效平板在8—12GHz频段内的传输特性进行了测试,测试值与计算值基本一致.结果表明：与Y孔单元相比,新单元FSS在电磁波大角度(66°)入射时具有高的透过率,在电磁波大扫描角范围内(0°—66°)新单元FSS中心频率的漂移量更小.因此,所提出的新单元更适合于电磁波大角度入射下的应用,为FSS在曲面雷达罩上的应用提供了一种新单元. 关键词： 频率选择表面 中心频率 雷达罩     

Degree of polarization based on the three-component pBRDF model for metallic materials

An expression of degree of polarization(DOP) for metallic material is presented based on the three-component polarized bidirectional reflectance distribution function(p BRDF) model with considering specular reflection, directional diffuse reflection and ideal diffuse reflection. The three-component p BRDF model with a detailed reflection assumption is validated by comparing simulations with measurements. The DOP expression presented in this paper is related to surface roughness, which makes it more reasonable in physics. Test results for two metallic samples show that the DOP based on the three-component p BRDF model accords well with the measurement and the error of existing DOP expression is significantly reduced by introducing the diffuse reflection. It indicates that our DOP expression describes the polarized reflection properties of metallic surfaces more accurately.