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A Multifunctional Metamaterial Device with Tunable Broadband Absorption and Transmission Characteristics in the Terahertz Region

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In this paper, a multifunctional terahertz (THz) metamaterial device with multifunction is proposed. Based on graphene and vanadium dioxide (VO2), tunable broadband absorption and transmission characteristics are realized. While VO2 is in the metallic phase, the device works in ultra-broadband absorption mode. The bandwidth of over 90% absorption is 5.36 THz, corresponding to a relative bandwidth of 90%. By adjusting the Fermi level of graphene, we can obtain a bandwidth modulation depth of 54%. By changing the conductivity of VO2, we can achieve an amplitude modulation depth of 87%. While VO2 is in the insulated phase, the device works in transmission mode. The frequency range of over 90% transmissivity is 5.00–7.15 THz. Similarly, by adjusting VO2 conductivity, an amplitude modulation depth of 96% can be achieved. Based on transmission line theory, an equivalent circuit is established to reveal the modulation mechanism. Theoretical results are in good agreement with the ones got from simulation. Compared with the papers previously published, the structure has certain advantages on function switching, performance tuning, and modulation depth.

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Funding

The work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (62075052), the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (LH2019F022), and the Talents Project of Harbin Science and Technology Innovation (2016RAQXJ025).

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  1. School of Science, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, China

    Ying Zhang & Yupei Tang

  2. State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dielectric Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, China

    Ying Zhang, You Li & Xunjun He

  3. Harbin Research Institute of Electrical Instruments, Harbin, 150080, China

    You Li

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Ying Zhang conceived and coordinated the project. Ying Zhang was responsible for the infrastructure and project direction. Yupei Tang conducted the theoretical calculations. You Li, Yupei Tang and Xunjun He contributed to data analysis, and interpretation. Yupei Tang and Ying Zhang wrote the manuscript. All authors contributed to the general discussion, and agreed to the final version.

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Zhang, Y., Tang, Y., Li, Y. et al. A Multifunctional Metamaterial Device with Tunable Broadband Absorption and Transmission Characteristics in the Terahertz Region. Plasmonics (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-023-02138-8

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