Multiple functional metasurfaces with high information capacity have attracted considerable attention from researchers.This study proposes a 2-bit tunable spin-decoupled coded metasurface designed for the terahertz ba...Multiple functional metasurfaces with high information capacity have attracted considerable attention from researchers.This study proposes a 2-bit tunable spin-decoupled coded metasurface designed for the terahertz band,which utilizes the tunable properties of Dirac semimetals(DSM)to create a novel multilayer structure.By incorporating both geometric and propagating phases into the metasurface design,we can effectively control the electromagnetic wave.When the Fermi level(EF)of the DSM is set at 6 meV,the electromagnetic wave is manipulated by the gold patch embedded in the DSM film,operating at a frequency of 1.3 THz.When the EF of the DSM is set at 80 meV,the electromagnetic wave is manipulated by the DSM patch,operating at a frequency of 1.4 THz.Both modes enable independent control of beam splitting under left-rotating circularly polarized(LCP)and rightrotating circularly polarized(RCP)wave excitation,resulting in the generation of vortex beams with distinct orbital angular momentum(OAM)modes.The findings of this study hold significant potential for enhancing information capacity and polarization multiplexing techniques in wireless communications.展开更多
Metasurfaces provide a potent platform for the dynamic manipulation of electromagnetic waves.Coupled with phase-change materials,they facilitate the creation of versatile metadevices,showcasing various tunable functio...Metasurfaces provide a potent platform for the dynamic manipulation of electromagnetic waves.Coupled with phase-change materials,they facilitate the creation of versatile metadevices,showcasing various tunable functions based on the transition between amorphous and crystalline states.However,the inherent limitation in tunable states imposes constraints on the multiplexing channels of metadevices.Here,this paper introduces a novel approach-a multi-functional metadevice achieved through the two-level control of the encoding phasechange metaatoms.Utilizing the phase-change material Ge_(2)Sb_(2)Se_(4)Te1(GSST)and high refractive-index liquid diiodomethane(CH_(2)I_(2)),this paper showcases precise control over electromagnetic wave manipulation.The GSST state governs the tunable function,switching it ON and OFF,while the presence of liquid in the hole dictates the deflection angle when the tunable function is active.Importantly,our tunable coding metasurface exhibits robust performance across a broad wavelength spectrum.The incorporation of high refractive-index liquid extends the regulatory dimension of the metadevice,enabling dynamic switching of encoding bit levels.This two-level tunable metadevice,rooted in phase-change materials,presents a promising avenue for the dynamic control of functions.展开更多
文摘Multiple functional metasurfaces with high information capacity have attracted considerable attention from researchers.This study proposes a 2-bit tunable spin-decoupled coded metasurface designed for the terahertz band,which utilizes the tunable properties of Dirac semimetals(DSM)to create a novel multilayer structure.By incorporating both geometric and propagating phases into the metasurface design,we can effectively control the electromagnetic wave.When the Fermi level(EF)of the DSM is set at 6 meV,the electromagnetic wave is manipulated by the gold patch embedded in the DSM film,operating at a frequency of 1.3 THz.When the EF of the DSM is set at 80 meV,the electromagnetic wave is manipulated by the DSM patch,operating at a frequency of 1.4 THz.Both modes enable independent control of beam splitting under left-rotating circularly polarized(LCP)and rightrotating circularly polarized(RCP)wave excitation,resulting in the generation of vortex beams with distinct orbital angular momentum(OAM)modes.The findings of this study hold significant potential for enhancing information capacity and polarization multiplexing techniques in wireless communications.
基金Supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0580000,XDB43010200)National Natural Science Foundation of China(62222514,62350073,U2341226,61991440)+6 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFA1406900)Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(23ZR1482000,22JC1402900,22ZR1472700)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LR22F050004)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(2019SHZDZX01)Youth Innovation Promotion Association(Y2021070)and International Partnership Program(112GJHZ2022002FN)of Chinese Academy of SciencesShanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau(2022670)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023T160661,2022TQ0353 and 2022M713261).
文摘Metasurfaces provide a potent platform for the dynamic manipulation of electromagnetic waves.Coupled with phase-change materials,they facilitate the creation of versatile metadevices,showcasing various tunable functions based on the transition between amorphous and crystalline states.However,the inherent limitation in tunable states imposes constraints on the multiplexing channels of metadevices.Here,this paper introduces a novel approach-a multi-functional metadevice achieved through the two-level control of the encoding phasechange metaatoms.Utilizing the phase-change material Ge_(2)Sb_(2)Se_(4)Te1(GSST)and high refractive-index liquid diiodomethane(CH_(2)I_(2)),this paper showcases precise control over electromagnetic wave manipulation.The GSST state governs the tunable function,switching it ON and OFF,while the presence of liquid in the hole dictates the deflection angle when the tunable function is active.Importantly,our tunable coding metasurface exhibits robust performance across a broad wavelength spectrum.The incorporation of high refractive-index liquid extends the regulatory dimension of the metadevice,enabling dynamic switching of encoding bit levels.This two-level tunable metadevice,rooted in phase-change materials,presents a promising avenue for the dynamic control of functions.
