一维负磁导率材料中的缺陷效应

理论和实验已经表明，金属开口谐振环（split ring resonators,简称SRR）可以实现材料的有效磁导率μeff在某一频率范围内为负.采用波导法实验研究了不同几何尺寸的六边形SRR在X波段微波作用下的近邻相互作用.实验发现，相同尺寸的六边形SRR周期性排列而成的一维负磁导率材料存在一个谐振频率；当缺陷谐振环引入一维负磁导率材料时，主谐振频率和缺陷环谐振频率同时发生移动；主谐振频率和缺陷环谐振频率的移动量随缺陷与双环谐振频率之差的增加而减小，当缺陷环谐振频率与双环谐振频率接近时，环间的相互作用增强，频率的移动量增大. 关键词： 负磁导率 缺陷效应 开口谐振环     

二维负磁导率材料中的缺陷效应

研究了以金属铜六边形开口谐振环为基元的二维负磁导率材料的缺陷效应.利用电路板刻蚀 技术制备了二维负磁导率材料样品.采用波导法测量了点缺陷和线缺陷对二维负磁导率材料X 波段(8—12GHz)微波透射行为的影响.实验发现，无缺陷的二维负磁导率材料样品存在一个 谐振频率，在稍大于该谐振频率的极窄区域内表现为负磁导率.点缺陷和线缺陷SRR的引入导 致材料主谐振峰的强度下降、谐振频率发生移动，品质因数Q显著下降.缺陷的存在破坏 了材料的周期性结构，从而引起其谐振峰的谐振强度和谐振频率发生变化.缺陷效应的研究 不 关键词： 负磁导率 缺陷效应 开口谐振环     

方环结构的宽频可调超材料滤波器

采用微控制电路加载技术控制超材料的等效介电常数和等效磁导率在不同时间的空间分布形式,实现空间滤波器中心频率的可调.设计了一种方环缝隙结构超材料滤波器,单元结构尺寸为18.5mm×18.5mm,通过在单元结构上加载变容二极管实现X波段内的连续可调.当变容二极管电容值从0.15pF增大到0.70pF时,仿真结果表明滤波器的中心频率从11.8GHz逐渐减小到10.5GHz,工作带宽为16.3%(10.2~12.0GHz),通带内的回波损耗最小值为22dB,插入损耗最大值为0.6dB.测试结果表明滤波器的中心频率从11.7GHz逐渐减小到10.3GHz,工作带宽为17.2%(10.1~12.0GHz),且通带内的回波损耗最小值为25dB,插入损耗最大值为0.5dB.     

基于电流变液的可调谐负磁导率材料

通过把负磁导率材料SRR阵列置于高性能电流变液中,研究了电极加载方式、电流变液浓度、电流变液类型以及电场强度等因素对浸入电流变液中的SRR阵列谐振频率的影响. 实验表明,电极加载方式对SRR阵列的磁响应有重要的影响;在容器盒中充满电流变液之后SRR阵列的谐振频率往低频发生了移动,并且可以通过改变外加电场强度来调节,最大的调节范围为130MHz. 数值计算结果表明SRR阵列的有效磁导率在谐振频率附近为负值,并且有效磁导率为负的频率范围也可以通过改变外加电场强度来调节. 关键词： 负磁导率材料 谐振频率 电流变液     

谐振频率可调的环状开口谐振器结构及其效应

理论和实验研究表明，开口谐振环(SRRs)中可以激励磁谐振从而实现负磁导率.通过在SRRs结构中引入与其开口边平行的金属短杆设计并制备了新的磁谐振单元，采用波导法系统研究了短杆对SRRs和左手材料的微波透射特性以及左手效应的影响.实验和数值模拟表明：金属短杆和SRRs开口边形成附加电容，导致SRRs开口电容增大从而引起谐振频率降低.随短杆长度l和短杆与SRRs间距d的增大，SRRs谐振频率也随之减小和增加.短杆的加入不影响SRRs的负磁导率特性，改变短杆与SRRs间距d< 关键词： 开口谐振环 金属短杆 调控 左手材料     

可调谐一维特异材料(Metamaterial)的微波传输性质

利用变容二极管制作了可调谐一维左右手组合材料.并对其进行了传输系数测量.实验发现当电压升高时，左手通带将向高频方向移动，而禁带的终止频率保持不变.基于微波传输线理论，给出了这种左右手组合材料的色散方程，实验曲线与理论曲线能够很好地符合. 关键词： 调谐 特异材料 传输系数 变容二极管     

基于发卡式开口谐振环的柔性双频带超材料

本文设计了一种基于开口谐振环(split ring resonator, SRR)混合排列单元格的小型化双频带超材料(metamaterial, MM). 该MM的单元结构为发卡式SRR, 所设计的双频带MM可以应用于无线局域网(2.4 GHz) 和全球微波互联接入(3.5GHz)系统. 并且, 采用柔性介质作为基板增加了MM的柔韧度和普适性, 实验和测试结果表明: 双频带MM的中心频率可以通过调节SRR的尺寸进行控制. 此外, 本文也对MM在不同入射角的情况进行了分析, 结果表明MM对入射角度不敏感.最后, 通过MM的表面电流分布情况研究, 进一步解释了其双频带谐振频率的产生原理.     

基于铁氧体基板的开口谐振环的可调微波左手特性研究

利用铁氧体的外场调制特性,提出采用铁氧体作为金属环线结构的介质基板,实现频率可调左手材料. 首先采用时域差分有限元方法数值模拟了基板材料参数变化的条件下,开口谐振环的频率可调性规律. 随基板材料的介电常数或磁导率升高,与开口谐振环负磁导率对应的透射谷频率将显著降低. 实验制备了一系列超高频软磁六角铁氧体,利用外加磁场有效调制了其磁导率. 并通过实验表明,通过调控外加磁场可以有效地调控开口谐振环负磁导率对应的透射谷频率. 关键词： 左手材料 开口谐振环 铁氧体 可调     

垂直入射条件下金属环的谐振特性

本文研究垂直入射条件下水平极化和垂直极化时金属开口谐振环(split ring resonator, SRR)的电磁响应行为. 通过分析这两种情况下的透射系数、介电常数和磁导率, 发现垂直极化时, SRR可以产生电谐振实现负介电常数, 其频段远高于磁谐振频段; 水平极化时, SRR只能产生磁谐振实现负磁导率, 其频段与水平入射时的SRR的磁谐振频段相对应. 通过仿真对此进行了证明, 并对产生电谐振和磁谐振的原因进行了分析.     

超材料谐振子间的电耦合谐振理论与实验研究

通过将两个金属开口环谐振器口对口地放置, 实现了超材料谐振子间的电耦合谐振. 对电耦合谐振的微波等效电路进行了理论分析和数值计算, 结果表明耦合后的超材料谐振子能产生两个谐振频率, 其中一个随耦合强度的增加逐渐向低频方向移动, 而另一个固定在单谐振子的谐振频率处不变. 微波透射谱的实验测试和电磁仿真结果表明, 两个谐振峰随耦合强度的增加分别向低频和高频方向移动. 分析表明: 低频谐振峰的位置主要是由超材料谐振子间的电耦合强度决定的; 高频谐振偏离单谐振子的谐振频率主要是由不可避免的磁耦合引起的, 而且在耦合间距越小时磁耦合影响越大. 提出的基于超材料谐振子间的电磁耦合实现的双频谐振及其可调性极大地增加了超材料的设计与应用空间.     

Saturation of the magnetic response of split-ring resonators at optical frequencies

We investigate numerically the limits of the resonant magnetic response with a negative effective permeability mu(eff) for single-ring multicut split-ring resonator (SRR) designs up to optical frequencies. We find the breakdown of linear scaling due to the free electron kinetic energy for frequencies above approximately 100 THz. Above the linear scaling regime, the resonance frequency saturates, while the amplitude of the resonant permeability decreases, ultimately ceasing to reach negative value. The highest resonance frequency at which mu(eff) < 0 increases with the number of cuts in the SRR. A LC circuit model provides explanation of the numerical data.     

Parametric oscillator based on a single-layer resonant metamaterial

We perform numerical simulations demonstrating parametric generation and oscillation processes in a single-layer of metamaterial composed of split ring resonators (SRRs). In general, a parametric resonance is achieved by introducing a time-modulation of one of the energy-storing parameters of a resonant system. An individual SRR is a resonant system that can be modeled as an RLC-circuit inductively coupled to an applied time-varying magnetic field. The relatively simple circuit model can be employed to establish the range of parameters providing the growth of parametric oscillations within the SRR medium. We relate the numerically predicted circuit parameters that ensure the buildup of parametric oscillations to those parameters expected to be available in a modified SRR medium, in which lumped element varactors integrated into the SRRs are used as modulable capacitance elements.     

基于开环振荡器阵列磁振荡效应的全光开关

We demonstrate an all-optical switching of the magnetic resonance properties associated with a metallic Split Ring Resonator（SRR） array. The periodically spaced elements are fabricated on a high-resistivity silicon wafer and probed by using conventional Terahertz （THz） time-domain spectroscopy. We use a continuous-wave laser diode to generate carriers in the gaps of the SRR elements. Using a sufficient power, this opti- cal excitation can create an effective short gap, which would switch the resonant properties of the metamaterial from that of an SRR array to that of a closed ring resonator array and leads to dramatic changes in the THz transmission. In the present experiment, the optically induced switching is associated with the magnetic reso- nance. However, with appropriate changes in the device structure, this approach can be extended to switch a medium with a negative real index of refraction to a medium with a positive real index of refraction. This opens the way to creat a broad new range of active devices.     

Negative magnetic permeability of split ring resonators in the visible light region

Negative magnetic permeability of split ring resonator (SRR) is theoretically investigated in the visible light region. In our calculations, we considered the delay of the current inside the metal SRR in order to estimate the permeability of the SRR precisely. From the results, the silver SRR array with small capacitance exhibits negative permeability in all the visible range. The dependence of the permeability on the filling factor of the SRR elements is also discussed.     

Effective magnetic properties of a composite material with circular conductive elements

Effective magnetic properties of a composite meta-material consisting of periodically arranged circular conductive elements are studied theoretically. A general expression for the effective bulk permeability is obtained with mutual effects and lattice ordering being taken into account. The resonance frequency of the permeability is found to be strongly dependent on the size and shape of the unit cell. Frequency dispersion of the permeability is studied with special attention paid to the frequency range, where negative values of the permeability are possible. Corresponding recommendations for optimisation of the meta-materials with negative permeability are made. The results are confirmed by numerical simulations of the finite structure behaviour in an external magnetic field. Received 19 April 2002 Published online 31 July 2002     

Identifying magnetic response of split-ring resonators at microwave frequencies

In this study we provide experimental methods to identify the magnetic resonance of split ring resonantors (SRR) at the microwave frequency regime. Transmission measurements were performed on both single SRR unit cell and periodic arrays of SRRs. The magnetic response of the SRR structure was demonstrated by comparing the transmission spectra of SRRs with closed ring resonators (CRR). Effects of the changes in the effective dielectric constant of the SRR medium on the band-gaps of SRR are investigated experimentally. SRRs not only exhibit a magnetic resonance band gap but also a band gap due to the electric resonance. Finally, we present the effect of electric coupling to the magnetic resonance of bianisotropic SRRs by utilizing SRRs with different orientations, and incident electromagnetic wave polarizations.