Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 45, Issue 15, 1523001(2025)
Polarization-Independent Dual-Mode Terahertz Metamaterial Based on Graphene/VO₂
Fig. 1. Proposed terahertz multifunctional device. (a) 3D structural schematic; (b) top view; (c) fabrication process
Fig. 2. Results of FDTD simulation and process of theoretical analysis. (a)‒(c) Transmission spectra of individual G1, individual G2, and their combination G1+G2, with insets showing magnetic field (Hz) distributions in graphene layer corresponding to resonance valleys; (d) schematic diagram of CMT
Fig. 3. Transmission spectra and quality factor of PIT at different EF. (a) Transmission spectra of simulation results and theoretical calculations at different EF; (b) fitting parameter values of Qin and Qtn as a function of EF
Fig. 4. Transmission spectrum obtained by simulating structure with only VO2 layer present
Fig. 5. Evolution of transmission spectrum obtained through simulations as EF continuously changes
Fig. 6. Variations of phase shift and group delay with frequency at EF=1.1 eV, and the group delay of PIT response under different EF. (a) Variation of phase shift with frequency; (b) variation of group delay with frequency; (c) group delay of PIT response under different EF
Fig. 7. Transmission spectra and group delay for different σ when EF=1.1 eV. (a) Transmission spectra; (b) group delay
Fig. 8. Simulated absorption spectra and theoretical analysis results. (a) Absorption spectra versus EF of graphene from 0.9 eV to 1.1 eV; (b) elative impedance under quad-narrowband perfect absorption when EF is 1.1 eV
Fig. 9. Physical mechanism of perfect absorption. (a)‒(d) Distributions of electric field (E) in the x-y plane at frequencies of 2.31, 3.90, 6.02, and 7.91 THz; (e)‒(g) distributions of z-direction component of electric field (Ez) in x-z plane at frequencies of 2.31, 3.90, and 6.02 THz; (h) distribution of Ez in y-z plane at frequency of 7.91 THz; (i)‒(l) distributions of magnetic field (H) in the x-z plane at frequencies of 2.31, 3.90, 6.02, and 7.91 THz
Fig. 10. Absorption spectra for different EF when VO2 is in metallic state (σ=200000 S/m)
Fig. 11. Transmission spectra and absorption spectra at different polarization angles when EF=1.1 eV. (a) Transmission spectra; (b) absorption spectra
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Yanchao Hu, Wenhao Zhang, Jing Hu, Wei Su, Hong Wu. Polarization-Independent Dual-Mode Terahertz Metamaterial Based on Graphene/VO₂[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2025, 45(15): 1523001
Category: Optical Devices
Received: Mar. 28, 2025
Accepted: May. 7, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 15, 2025
The Author Email: Wei Su (opticsu@hhu.edu.cn), Hong Wu (wuhong@njupt.edu.cn)
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