A polarization insensitive dual-band tunable graphene absorber at the THz frequency

A dual-band and polarization insensitive tunable graphene absorber for THz frequency has been proposed and investigated. The absorber consists of a square graphene ring with a slit at the middle of each side separated from a metallic mirror by a dielectric spacer. Two distinct absorption peaks of 99.87% and 97.82% are observed at 3.92 THz and 6.96 THz, respectively. In addition, the distributions of electric field intensity are also presented for well-recognized the physical origin of such perfect absorption phenomenon. Furthermore, the influence of geometric parameters on the dual-band absorption properties is studied in detail to provide a useful guidance for practical fabrication. The perfect dual-band absorption properties can also be dynamically tuned through the change of the Fermi energy along with large angle insensitivity, both are interesting for real application. The proposed tunable graphene absorber should found potential applications in areas including sensors, modulators, and detectors.     

High-performance double-sided absorber,based on metamaterial

We propose a double-sided metamaterial perfect absorber (MPA) at microwave frequencies, showing absorption of 96.8% at 8.45 GHz. By employing identical front metal-patterned layer for the backside of MPA, it presents the same performance for the incident wave from both sides. Minimization of the reflectance and the transmission, by matching the impedance of free space with that of the MPA and by increasing the imaginary part of refractive index, leads to high absorption. We demonstrated the absorption mechanism with the distribution of power loss and surface current at the absorption frequencies. The polarization-insensitivity was also achieved due to the symmetric pattern, and the influence of incident angle for the TE mode was also elucidated. These properties are expected to be used in practical applications such as communication device, sensing, and imaging.     

Triple-band metamaterial absorber based on single resonator

The single resonator generally reveals a single absorption band, and the resonators with different sizes or shapes have to be arranged in order to achieve multi-absorption bands. We propose the triple-band metamaterial absorber by utilizing only single resonator. Meta-atoms are made of the toothed-wheel shape metallic pattern and a continuous metallic plane, separated by a dielectric layer. The first and the third absorption bands are induced by the fundamental and the third-harmonic magnetic resonances, respectively, and the second absorption band is induced by the magnetic resonance relevant to two grooves. In addition, the diffraction peak appears between the second and the third absorption bands, due to the surface currents which are separated between the upper and the lower metallic pattern parts. The proposed structure is scalable to smaller size for the infrared and the visible regimes.     

Dual-band isotropic metamaterial absorber based on near-field interaction in the Ku band

We numerically and experimentally investigate single-band and dual-band isotropic metamaterial absorbers (IMAs) based on metallic disks. By optimizing the diameter of the metallic disks and the thickness of the dielectric substrate, the single-band IMA is observed at 16.2 GHz with absorptivity of 97%. When adding one disk-pair to the structure, the dual-band IMA is obtained at 12.8 and 15.5 GHz due to the symmetry breaking. The physical mechanics is explained by near-field coupling effect and equivalent LC circuit model. The measurement results performed in the range 12–18 GHz show a good agreement with simulation and theoretical analysis. Our findings demonstrate a new approach to achieve dual-band and multi-band IMAs.     

基于石墨烯互补超表面的可调谐太赫兹吸波体

通过在石墨烯超表面设计周期性切条,实现了基于石墨烯互补超表面的可调谐太赫兹吸波体.通过改变外加电压来改变石墨烯的费米能级,吸波体实现频率可调谐特性.研究了石墨烯费米能级、结构尺寸对超材料吸波体吸收特性的影响,并利用多重反射理论研究了其物理机理并且证明了模拟方法的可行性.研究结果表明:当石墨烯费米能级取0.6 eV,基底厚度13μm,石墨烯上切条长宽分别为2.9μm,0.1μm时,吸波体在1.865 THz可以实现99.9%的完美吸收;石墨烯费米能级从0.4 eV增大到0.9 eV,吸波体共振频率从1.596 THz蓝移到2.168 THz,且伴随共振吸收率的改变,吸收率在0.6 eV时达到最大;通过改变费米能级实现的最大吸收率调制度达84.55%.     

Design of a type of broadband metamaterial absorber based on metal and graphene

In this paper, we demonstrate a kind of broadband metamaterial perfect absorber using both graphene and metal resonator elements. Through step by step design and simulation, wider absorption band from about 4.22 THz to 7.48 THz with average absorption rate up to 98.21% is achieved in the absorption spectrum. In addition, the absorber has characteristics of polarization insensitivity and wide incident angle due to its inherent rotational symmetry. Moreover, the absorption band can be adjusted by changing the chemical potential of the graphene. The superiorities of broadband, high absorption rate, polarization independent and wide-angle characteristics make it have potential application prospects in electromagnetic wave absorbing, signal sensing and detection, and other optoelectronic devices.     

基于树枝结构单元的超材料宽带微波吸收器

本文设计并制作了一种基于树枝结构单元的超材料宽带微波吸收器.该超材料吸收器采用夹层结构,由按六边形密集排布的金属树枝阵列、双层介质基板和金属薄膜组成.通过调节树枝单元的几何参数和金属树枝阵列的排布方式,可以出现三个吸收峰,实现三频工作.通过调节三个吸收峰工作的频率形成宽频吸收,采用夹层结构提高吸收效率,从而对垂直入射到超材料表面的微波实现高吸收.实验表明吸收器的反射曲线从9.79 GHz到11.72 GHz出现了反射率小于10%的较宽吸收带,透射曲线恒等于0,吸收率大于90%的带宽为1.93 GHz.这种 关键词： 树枝状结构 夹层结构 吸收效率 吸收带宽     

基于电阻型频率选择表面的宽带雷达超材料吸波体设计

将多边开缝式电阻型频率选择表面 (frequency selective surface, FSS)与传统的磁性吸波材料(radar absorption materials, RAM)复合, 提出了一种新型吸波体模型. 在分析该模型材料结构和拓扑结构的基础上, 得到等效电路模型; 基于传输线理论获得该模型的反射率及输入阻抗. 采用CST仿真软件对电阻型FSS与无电阻型FSS进行对比仿真, 通过分析吸波效率, 结果表明电阻型FSS在8.7 GHz附近具有更加优良的吸波性能, 实物测试结果与仿真结果一致. 同时FSS复合传统的磁性吸波材料RAM 产生了拓频效果, 在8–15 GHz范围内起到全频段吸收.     

Enhanced spatial terahertz modulation based on graphene metamaterial

The plasmonic mode in graphene metamaterial provides a new approach to manipulate terahertz(THz) waves.Graphene-based split ring resonator(SRR) metamaterial is proposed with the capacity for modulating transmitted THz waves under normal and oblique incidence. Here, we theoretically demonstrate that the resonant strength of the dipolar mode can be significantly enhanced by enlarging the arm-width of the SRR and by stacking graphene layers. The principal mechanism of light–matter interaction in graphene metamaterial provides a dynamical modulation based on the controllable graphene Fermi level. This graphene-based design paves the way for a myriad of important THz applications, such as optical modulators, absorbers, polarizers, etc.     

Enhancement of THz absorption in monolayer graphene for light at Brewster angle incidence

The enhancement of absorption in graphene for light at Brewster angle incidence is investigated. It is achieved by placing a graphene on a resonant Brewster filter that incorporating a spacer layer. The absorber presents above 50% absorption at resonance, which is attributed to the excitation of guided mode resonances. The electromagnetic field intensity distributions are illustrated to intuitively confirm the physical mechanism of such phenomenon. Moreover, the influence of geometric parameters on absorption is investigated to provide a useful guidance for practical fabrication. Besides, it is found that the absorption properties not only can be controlled by adjusting the incident angle but also can be dynamically tuned by changing the Fermi level. Last, the graphene absorption can be easily extended to multichannel by only an increase in the thickness of spacer. The results open new avenues for combining graphene with general guided mode resonance structure to enable novel optoelectronics device applications.     

Strong and broadband terahertz absorber using Si02-based metamaterial structure

We design and experimentally demonstrate a broadband metamaterial absorber in the terahertz （THz） band based on a periodic array of aluminum （A1） squares with two different sizes. A thin silicon dioxide （SiO2） film rather than a conventional polyimide （PI） layer is used as a dielectric spacer to separate A1 squares from the platinum （Pt） ground plane in our design, which significantly improves the design precision and the feasibility of the device fabrication. The combination of different sizes of AI squares gives rise to an absorption bandwidth of over 210 GHz with an absorption of over 90%. Our results also show that our device is almost polarization-insensitive. It works very well for all azimuthal angles with an absorption of beyond 80%.     

Strong and broadband terahertz absorber using SiO_2-based metamaterial structure

We design and experimentally demonstrate a broadband metamaterial absorber in the terahertz(THz) band based on a periodic array of aluminum(Al) squares with two different sizes. A thin silicon dioxide(SiO2) film rather than a conventional polyimide(PI) layer is used as a dielectric spacer to separate Al squares from the platinum(Pt) ground plane in our design, which significantly improves the design precision and the feasibility of the device fabrication. The combination of different sizes of Al squares gives rise to an absorption bandwidth of over 210 GHz with an absorption of over 90%. Our results also show that our device is almost polarization-insensitive. It works very well for all azimuthal angles with an absorption of beyond 80%.     

基于阻抗匹配条件的树枝状超材料吸收器

基于树枝状金属结构单元的电磁谐振特性,设计了一种双面大小树枝状结构的超材料吸收器,该结构分别是正面二级树枝及正对的背面三级树枝.通过仿真模拟设计了不同的阻抗匹配方式,调节相应的结构参数,找到了阻抗匹配对吸收特性的影响.在最佳的阻抗匹配条件下,得到最大吸收率.实验测量表明,阻抗匹配条件下双面大小树枝模型可以实现90.01%吸收率.增加样品层数可以有效的增加吸收率,3层样品就可以达到99%以上的吸收率,实现工程意义的完美吸收.     

基于电阻膜与分形频率选择表面的超薄宽频带超材料吸波体的设计

设计了一种基于一阶Minkowski分形双方环(Minkowski fractal double square loop, MFDSL)电谐振器结构与电阻膜复合的超薄、 宽频带、极化不敏感和宽入射角的超材料吸波体. 该吸波体的基本结构单元由MFDSL电谐振器结构、方块电阻膜、电介质基板和金属背板组成. 采用时域有限差分算法对这种复合结构吸波体的电磁波吸收特性进行数值模拟分析. 模拟得到的反射率和吸收率表明: 该吸波体在7.5-42 GHz之间对入射电磁波具有大于90%以上的强吸收特性. 模拟得到的不同极化角和不同入射角下的吸收率表明: 该吸波体具有极化不敏感和宽入射角特性. 进一步的数值模拟结果表明, 该复合结构吸波体对电磁波的吸收主要是基于电磁谐振和电路谐振机制, 通过方块电阻的设计可以实现工作频率范围的调节. 关键词： 电阻膜 分形频率选择表面 宽频带吸收     

Broad band absorber based on cascaded metamaterial layers including graphene

In order to extend the absorption band of the metamaterial with tilted graphene sheets, we use cascaded metamaterial layers and study the dependence of absorption on the structure parameters. The absorption spectra can be obtained through the transfer matrix method that we derive from the special metamaterial. The individual band of these metamaterial layers could be adjusted by modifying their geometrical and electrical parameters. We find that the absorption bandwidth of cascaded structure can be much increased with the number of layers increasing.     

基于电磁谐振的极化无关透射吸收超材料吸波体

仿真并实验验证了基于电磁谐振的极化无关透射吸收超材料吸波体, 该吸波体可以实现低频透射和高频吸收.实验测试结果表明, 该吸波体在6.77 GHz 吸收率峰值为83.6%, 半功率带宽为4.3%, 实现窄带强吸收.为进一步拓展该谐振型超材料吸波体的吸收带宽, 利用其低频透射特性, 将两个工作于不同频段的吸波体叠加在一起, 测试结果表明, 复合后超材料吸波体的半功率带宽可以增大到10.9%, 吸收率也略有增强. 该超材料吸波体设计简单, 具有较强的实用性和应用前景. 关键词： 极化无关 透射吸收 超材料吸波体     

双向多频超材料吸波器的设计与实验研究

利用金属线单元组合法, 仿真设计并制作了一种在通信频段(0.8-3GHz)的双向多频超材料吸波器. 仿真与实验结果表明: 该吸波器对于不同极化和宽角度入射的电磁波有三个稳定的吸波频点, 分布在2.04GHz, 2.34GHz和2.65GHz, 吸收率分别达到92.3%, 95.3%和94.7%. 该吸波器设计简单、灵活性强、吸收效果好、易于加工, 为通信领域的电磁屏蔽或抗电磁干扰提供了新的方法. 关键词： 超材料 双向多频吸收 极化不敏感 宽角度入射     

工字形太赫兹超材料吸波体的传感特性研究

利用超材料吸波体对材料参数的电磁响应, 可将其应用于传感. 本文设计了一种工字形单元结构的超材料吸波体, 基于频域算法对其在太赫兹频段的传感特性进行数值模拟, 研究了待测样品折射率、厚度及电介质隔层厚度对超材料吸波体传感器的频率灵敏度、振幅灵敏度及品质因数的影响. 研究结果表明:当待测样品厚度为40 μm时, 折射率频率灵敏度可达到153.17 GHz/RIU, 折射率振幅灵敏度可达到41.37%/RIU; 待测样品折射率一定时, 厚度频率灵敏度随其厚度的增大而线性减小; 随着待测样品厚度的增加, RFOM呈增大趋势, 但增大幅度在逐渐减小; TFOM随待测样品厚度的增加而减小.     

基于石墨烯编码超构材料的太赫兹波束多功能动态调控

提出了一种基于石墨烯带的太赫兹波段的1 bit编码超构材料,可以实现太赫兹波束的数目、频率、幅度等参数多功能动态调控.该结构由金属薄膜、聚酰亚胺、硅、二氧化硅、石墨烯带组成.通过对石墨烯带施加两种不同的电压,可以实现一定频率范围内相位差接近180?的"0"和"1"数字编码单元,进而构成1 bit动态可控的编码超构材料.全波仿真结果表明,不同序列的编码超构材料能够实现波束数目从单波束、双波束、多波束到宽波束的调控.相同序列的编码超构材料,通过施加石墨烯带的不同电压能够实现宽频段波束频率的偏移.对于000000或者111111周期序列的编码超构材料,通过施加石墨烯带的不同电压还能够实现波束幅度的调控.因此这种基于石墨烯带的编码超构材料为灵活调控太赫兹波提供了一种新的途径,将在雷达隐身、成像、宽带通信等方面具有重要的意义.