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Theoretical Study of Helicity Control of Circular Polarization Waves in Terahertz Region Based on Vanadium Dioxide Metamaterials

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We propose a circular polarization (CP) wave helicity control device in the terahertz (THz) region based on vanadium dioxide (VO2) metamaterials. When VO2 is in the metallic state, the device achieves a CP wave helicity maintenance function with a polarization conversion rate (PCR) of less than 10% in the range of 1.78–2.64 THz. Additionally, the device performs circular-to-linear polarization (CTLP) with an extinction ratio (ER) of less than 0.22 dB in the 3.68–4.10 THz range. However, when VO2 is in the dielectric state, the device achieves a CP wave helicity conversion function with a PCR of greater than 90% in the 2.10–3.32 THz range. Additionally, the device performs CTLP with an ER of less than 0.17 dB in the 1.23–1.35 THz range. We also analyzed the distribution of the three modes’ surface electric field. We believe that the device has potential applications in biosensor, radar, and navigation systems.

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This study is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61275070) and Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (Grant No. 15ZR1415900).

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    Xiaoyu Wang, Xinwen Wang, Zhongyin Xiao, Xiang Miao & TianTian Zheng

  2. School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai Institute for Advanced Communication and Data Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China

    Xiaoyu Wang, Xinwen Wang, Zhongyin Xiao, Xiang Miao & TianTian Zheng

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XW: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Writing - Original Draft, Writing - Review Editing. XW: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Writing - Original Draft, Writing - Review Editing. ZX: Conceptualization, Validation, Writing - Review & Editing, Supervision. XM: Software, Data Curation. Writing - Review Editing. TZ: Software, Investigation, Supervision.

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Wang, X., Wang, X., Xiao, Z. et al. Theoretical Study of Helicity Control of Circular Polarization Waves in Terahertz Region Based on Vanadium Dioxide Metamaterials. J. Electron. Mater. 52, 6277–6286 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-023-10572-x

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