Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 18, 1811020(2023)

Wide-Angle Reflector for Terahertz Waves Based on Metasurfaces

Weizhu Chen1,2,3, Cuiling Zhang1,2,3, Linjie Shao1,2,3, Jingsuo He1,2,3, and Yan Zhang1,2,3、*
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  • 1Beijing Key Laboratory for Metamaterials and Devices, Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Terahertz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
  • 3Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Imaging Theory and Technology, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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    With the development of terahertz technology, the global research and anticipation regarding 6G communication based on terahertz waves has gained considerable research attention. However, the transmission of terahertz waves is directional, involves end-to-end propagation, and is often blocked by obstacles. Therefore, realizing wide angle and directional transmission of terahertz waves for communication is technically difficult. Herein, a new metasurface was designed and verified to realize the wide angle and directional reflection of terahertz waves. To realize the focusing function of metasurface and control the phase of light field, the transmission phase modulation principle was adopted in designing the unit structure. This unit structure was arranged based on the lens focusing principle and phase compensation principle. Simulations and experiments were conducted at a working frequency of 220 GHz. Our findings verified that the proposed metasurface can reflect the terahertz waves over a wide angle range of 5°?45° and focus it with a focal length of 600 mm along the direction of 13°. The design scheme proposed provides an effective approach to solve the problems associated with 6G communication based on terahertz waves and has a certain application prospect.

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    Weizhu Chen, Cuiling Zhang, Linjie Shao, Jingsuo He, Yan Zhang. Wide-Angle Reflector for Terahertz Waves Based on Metasurfaces[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(18): 1811020

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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Jan. 5, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 15, 2023

    Published Online: Sep. 19, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhang Yan (yzhang@cnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP230447

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