Transmission properties of Fibonacci quasi-periodic one-dimensional photonic crystals containing indefinite metamaterials

The transmission properties of Fibonacci quasi-periodic one-dimensional photonic crystals (1DPCs) containing indefinite metamaterials are theoretically studied. It is found that 1DPCs can possess an omnidirectional zero average index (zero-n?) gap which exists in all Fibonacci sequences. In contrast to Bragg gaps, such zero-n? gap is less sensitive to the incidence angle, the scale length and the polarizations of electromagnetic waves. When an impurity is introduced, a defect mode appears inside the zero-n? gap with a very weak dependence on the incidence angle and scaling.     

Omnidirectional Single-negative Gap and in Fibonacci Sequences Composed of Single-negative Materials

The band structures of Fibonacci sequence composed of single-negative materials are studied with a transfer matrix method. A new type of omnidirectional single-negative gaps is found in the Fibonacci sequence. In contrast to the Bragg gaps, such an omnidirectional single-negative gap is insensitive to the incident angles and polarization, and is invariant upon the change of the ratio of the thicknesses of two media. It is found that omnidirectional single-negative gap exists in the other Fibonacci sequence, and it is rather stable and independence of the structure sequence.     

Effect of anisotropy on the photonic band gap and surface polaritons of a one-dimensional single-negative photonic crystal

The effect of anisotropy on the photonic band structure and surface polaritons of a one-dimensional photonic crystal made of uniaxially anisotropic epsilon-negative (ε<0,μ>0) and mu-negative (ε>0,μ<0) metamaterials is theoretically investigated. Two different cases of uniaxially anisotropic epsilon-negative and mu-negative metamaterials are considered. It is found out that for one case of anisotropy, one-dimensional photonic crystal does not have any single-negative band gap. As a result, it can not support the surface polaritons. While, for another case, the structure shows single-negative band gaps. So, the surface polaritons can be excited at the interface of such a photonic crystal. However, these surface polaritons, unlike the isotropic case, are not omnidirectional and they are restricted to a limited rang of the propagation constant.     

负折射指数物质中金属线对电磁波的影响

构造两种结构负折射指数物质(NRM)，利用数值模拟计算两种结构的S参数.由于这种结构尺度比波长小，为精确利用有限积分技术(FIT)进行模拟.通过对这两种结构中金属线位置变化对金属谐振频率影响进行模拟，最后得出由于金属线与谐振环耦合，金属线对称破缺影响谐振环谐振频率和通带，并对等效负折射指数为负的频带产生影响. 关键词： 负折射率 左手物质 通带 金属线对称破缺     

Omnidirectional reflectance gaps and resonant tunneling effect in a one-dimensional photonic crystal consisting of two metamaterials

We investigate the properties of electromagnetic wave propagating in a one-dimensional photonic crystal (PC) consisting of two metamaterials with different dispersive model. The reflection gaps of metamaterials multilayer system are independent of the incident angle. Not only TE wave but also TM wave, the omnidirectional reflection gaps exhibit the same behavior with different incident angle for metamaterials as double negative material. We also observed that the frequency regimes of zero-transmission bands are different for TE and TM wave with the same incident angle, when one of metamaterials is the permittivity negative (ε < 0) and the other is the double negative. Correspondingly, we show that the result can be act as an efficient polarization splitter. At last, we discuss the resonant tunneling effect. If the total reflection condition is satisfied, the resonant tunneling effect is enhanced as the incident angle increases, even though the propagation wave is evanescent wave in the single layer medium.     

一种设计Metamaterials结构的新思路

Metamaterials因其在特定频段内同时满足负的介电常数和负磁导率而具有与常规介质不同的电磁特性,该电磁特性与Metamaterials的结构密切相关。分析了线环结构的结构参数与其电磁特性的关系,在此基础上提出了一种方形环结构设计。仿真结果表明,方形环结构可以同时满足负的介电常数和负磁导率,具有负折射特性,而且具有比线环结构更宽的带宽。     

Zero-n gap soliton

Periodic structures consisting of alternating layers of positive-index and negative-index materials have a novel bandgap at the frequency at which the average refractive index is zero. We show that, in the presence of a Kerr nonlinearity, this zero-n gap can switch from low transmission to a perfectly transmitting state, forming a nonlinear resonance or gap soliton in the process. This zero-n gap soliton is omnidirectional, in contrast to the usual Bragg gap soliton of positive-index periodic structures.     

Multiple omnidirectional resonances in a metamaterial sandwich

Multiple omnidirectional resonances are found in a sandwich structure consisting of a left-handed metamaterial cavity and two single-negative-permittivity reflection walls. These resonances appear because the phase shift of left-handed metamaterial can cancel the reflection phase shift of single-negative-permittivity metamaterials at every incidence angle. By using such particular structure, a kind of structure possessing multiple omnidirectional resonances in both polarizations has been designed. In addition, issues associated with energy loss are discussed.     

人工表面等离激元超材料

以微带为代表的传统微波传输线无法精细操控电磁模式,因此传统电子信息系统在空间耦合、动态响应和性能鲁棒性等方面存在瓶颈。人工表面等离激元(SSPP)超材料可打破上述瓶颈,是光学与信息领域的研究热点之一。人工表面等离激元超材料是一类模拟光频段表面等离激元特性的新型超材料,可在微波和太赫兹频段精细操控表面波,具有与平面电路相似的构型特性,可用于制备下一代集成电路的基础传输线。人工表面等离激元分为传输型和局域型两类。传输型人工表面等离激元超材料始于三维立体结构,后发展成超薄梳状金属条带构型。学者们构建了以其为基础的微波电路新体系,研制了人工表面等离激元滤波器、天线、放大器和倍频器等典型的无源和有源器件,并将其集成为可实现亚波长间距多通道信号非视距传输的无线通信系统。人工局域表面等离激元(SLSP)超材料也经历了从三维立体构型到超薄构型的发展历程,并通过螺旋构型、链式构型、高阶模式和杂化模式等为电磁波的亚波长尺度调控提供了更多自由度。系统讨论了人工表面等离激元超材料在微波电路中的相关理论和应用,包括人工表面等离激元超材料的基本概念、构型发展、无源/有源器件以及无线通信系统。     

Fabrication of terahertz metamaterials by laser printing

A laser printing technique was used to fabricate split-ring resonators (SRRs) on Si substrates for terahertz (THz) metamaterials and their resonance behavior evaluated by THz time-domain spectroscopy. The laser-printed Ag SRRs exhibited sharp edge definition and excellent thickness uniformity, which resulted in an electromagnetic response similar to that from identical Au SRR structures prepared by conventional photolithography. These results demonstrate that laser printing is a practical alternative to conventional photolithography for fabricating metamaterial structures at terahertz frequencies, since it allows their design to be easily modified and optimized.     

Optical Möbius symmetry in metamaterials

We experimentally observed a new topological symmetry in optical composites, namely, metamaterials. While it is not found yet in nature materials, the electromagnetic M?bius symmetry discovered in metamaterials is equivalent to the structural symmetry of a M?bius strip, with the number of twists controlled by the sign change of the electromagnetic coupling between the meta-atoms. We further demonstrate that metamaterials with different coupling signs exhibit resonance frequencies that depend only on the number but not the locations of the "twists," thus confirming its topological nature. The new topological symmetry found in metamaterials may enable unique functionalities in optical materials.     

Controlling flexural waves in thin plates by using transformation acoustic metamaterials

In this study, we design periodic grille structures on a single homogenous thin plate to achieve anisotropic acoustic metamaterials that can control flexural waves. The metamaterials can achieve the bending control of flexural waves in a thin plate at will by designing only one dimension in the thickness direction, which makes it easier to use this metamaterial to design transformation acoustic devices. The numerical simulation results show that the metamaterials can accurately control the bending waves over a wide frequency range. The experimental results verify the validity of the theoretical analysis. This research provides a more practical theoretical method of controlling flexural waves in thin-plate structures.     

Aperiodic birefringent photonic structures based on Kolakoski sequence

A novel type of aperiodic porous silicon-based multilayered structures which can be used for the electromagnetic radiation manipulation in the visible and infrared parts of spectrum are proposed in this paper. The one-dimensional aperiodic structures under consideration are arranged by stacking together two anisotropic layers according to the Kolakoski self-generation scheme. The spectral properties of the structures are theoretically investigated by using the electromagnetic field scalarization method in coupling with the finite-difference method. It is shown that the Kolakoski multilayers have both completely transparent states in the transmission spectra and pronounced omnidirectional reflectance which can used in integrated optics, optical fiber telecommunications, vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, laser cavities, etc. Also, it is shown numerically that the anisotropic nature of layered media significantly affects on optical properties of the structures.     

Omnidirectional transmission and reflection of pseudospin-1 Dirac fermions in a Lieb superlattice

We study the behavior of pseudospin-1 Dirac fermions in a Lieb lattice subjected to an external periodic potential. It is found that there exists a zero-averaged wave-number passband at the incident energy corresponding to half of the potential step, in contrast to zero-averaged wave-number gap in graphene superlattices. By tuning the sublattice site-energy, the passband can be turned into an omnidirectional gap. Consequently, a transformation from omnidirectional transmission to reflection, accompanied with a switch of conductance from maximum to zero can be realized easily. It is expected that the controllable properties are useful for some applications in optical or electronic devices.     

Manipulation of terahertz radiation using metamaterials

During the past decade electromagnetic metamaterials have realized many exotic phenomena that are difficult or impossible using naturally occurring materials. It is their resonantly enhanced interaction with electromagnetic waves that underpins their attractive qualities, which are increasingly important in the terahertz frequency range. Passive and active terahertz metamaterials and devices have enabled novel functionality and unprecedented terahertz device performance. These demonstrations prove their potential to address the so‐called terahertz gap, a technology vacuum associated with the deficiency of natural materials with a desirable terahertz response.     

局域共振型声学超材料机理探讨

本文以二维固体薄板中的弹性波传播为例, 对基于共振子结构的声学超材料带隙机理进行了探讨, 证明在声学超材料中带隙形成既与共振子对波的散射相位有关, 也与波在共振体之间的几何传播相位有关. 通过调节散射相位和几何传播相位均能实现对色散关系的调控. 基于这一理解, 探究了弹性波超材料中的次波长缺陷态和负折射现象的实现条件.     

Origin of Negative Imaginary Part of Effective Permittivity of Passive Materials

The anti-resonant phenomenon of effective electromagnetic parameters of metamaterials has aroused controversy due to negative imaginary permittivity or permeability. It is experimentally found that the negative imaginary permittivity can occur for the natural passive materials near the Fabry-Perot resonances. We reveal the nature of negative imaginary permittivity, which is correlated with the magnetoelectric coupling. The anti-resonance of permittivity is a non-inherent feature for passive materials, while it can be inherent for devices or metamaterials.Our finding validates that the negative imaginary part of effective permittivity does not contradict the second law of thermodynamics for metamaterials owing to the magnetoelectric coupling.     

含单负特异材料一维无序扰动周期结构中的光子局域特性研究

采用传输矩阵法研究了电磁波在由单负特异材料组成的一维无序扰动周期结构中的Anderson局域(Anderson Localization)行为,分别讨论了色散和非色散两种模型.结果发现,在对应周期结构的通带位置,无序的引入对局域长度的影响较大,而在带隙位置,影响较小,几乎可以忽略.该性质与我们曾讨论的随机结构有较明显不同.导致这种局域性质的主要原因应为,光在单负材料组成的系统中的传输主要依赖于两种单负材料间的界面.在无序扰动结构中,该界面数相对于周期结构并没有减少,因此对光的传输性质影响较小,而随机结构中