Open AccessReconfigurable broadband infrared circularly polarizing reflectors based on phase changing birefringent metasurfaces
Author(s) -
Peter E. Sieber,
Douglas H. Werner
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.21.001087
Subject(s) - optics , birefringence , reconfigurability , broadband , infrared , chalcogenide , materials science , optoelectronics , circular polarization , phase (matter) , waveplate , physics , telecommunications , computer science , microstrip , laser , quantum mechanics
This paper discusses a theoretical approach towards synthesizing broadband circularly polarizing reflectors. The broadband polarizing reflectors consist of birefringent metallo-dielectric metasurfaces which are described by the Jones matrices and verified via full-wave simulations. Specifically, full-wave simulations for candidate designs are presented that target operation in the near infrared band. In addition, reconfigurability is introduced and demonstrated for candidate designs at the long wave infrared band through the inclusion of a bistable phase change chalcogenide glass substrate.