Terahertz hybrid metamaterial switcher between asymmetric transmission and linear dichroism

IF 4.4 2区物理与天体物理 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Results in Physics Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1016/j.rinp.2025.108229

Abdul Jalal, Nannan Li, Yichun Chen, Hui Li

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Abstract

This work introduces a hybrid metamaterial that operates as a highly switchable device, dynamically transitioning between asymmetric transmission (AT) and linear dichroism (LD) functionalities within the terahertz (THz) spectrum. Leveraging the phase-transition properties of vanadium dioxide (VO₂), which shifts from an insulating to a conductive metallic state at elevated temperatures, the proposed metamaterial enables tunable control over its optical characteristics. In the insulating phase, the structure achieves remarkable AT, with transmission coefficients reaching 0.95, supporting selective polarization conversion over an extensive frequency range (0.2–1.0 THz). Upon transitioning VO₂ to a metallic state, the AT effect diminishes significantly, allowing the device to exhibit LD by selectively absorbing linearly polarized THz waves. This reconfigurable behavior underscores the potential of phase-change materials to advance the field of active THz metamaterials, with applications in polarization manipulation, selective THz absorption, and tunable optoelectronic devices.

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Results in Physics MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARYPHYSIC-PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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8.70

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9.40%

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754

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50 days

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