Open AccessPost-processing approach for tuning multi-layered metamaterials
Author(s) -
Li Liu,
WenCheng Chen,
David A. Powell,
Willie J. Padilla,
F. Karouta,
Haroldo T. Hattori,
Dragomir N. Neshev,
Ilya V. Shadrivov
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
applied physics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 442
eISSN - 1077-3118
pISSN - 0003-6951
DOI - 10.1063/1.4897949
Subject(s) - metamaterial , materials science , resonance (particle physics) , terahertz radiation , optoelectronics , split ring resonator , wavelength , center frequency , coupling (piping) , displacement (psychology) , optics , physics , band pass filter , psychology , psychotherapist , particle physics , metallurgy
We propose a post-processing approach to efficiently tune the resonance frequency in doublelayered terahertz metamaterials separated by a bonding agent. By heating the bonding agent, it is possible to move one metamaterial layer laterally with respect to the other. This changes the coupling between adjacent layers, thereby shifting the resonance frequency. The resonance frequency of the stacked layers continuously shifts as a function of the lateral displacement, reaching a maximum shift of 92GHz (31% of the center frequency). We discuss the effects of vertical separation on the tunability of the two-layered structure. The post-processing approach is rather general and can be applied to different paired metamaterials in various wavelength ranges, paving the way to efficiently assemble and fine tune metamaterial sensors and filters. V C 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
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