Optically controllable THz chiral metamaterials

Switchable and tunable chiral metamaterial response is numerically demonstrated here in different uniaxial chiral metamaterial structures operating in the THz regime. The structures are based on the bi-layer conductor design and the tunable/switchable response is achieved by replacing parts of the m...

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Published in:Optics express 2014-05, Vol.22 (10), p.12149-12159
Main Authors: Kenanakis, G, Zhao, R, Katsarakis, N, Kafesaki, M, Soukoulis, C M, Economou, E N
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Language:English
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Summary:Switchable and tunable chiral metamaterial response is numerically demonstrated here in different uniaxial chiral metamaterial structures operating in the THz regime. The structures are based on the bi-layer conductor design and the tunable/switchable response is achieved by replacing parts of the metallic components of the structures by photoconducting Si, which can be transformed from an insulating to an almost conducting state through photoexcitation, achievable under external optical pumping. All the structures proposed and discussed here exhibit frequency regions with giant tunable circular dichroism, as well as regions with giant tunable optical activity, showing unique potential in the achievement of active THz polarization components, like tunable polarizers and polarization filters.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.22.012149