Title :
Metamaterial-Based Photonic Devices for Terahertz Technology
Author :
Reinhard, Benjamin ; Paul, O. ; Rahm, Marco
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Abstract :
We review recent research on metamaterial-based devices for the terahertz frequency range. Possible applications for terahertz metamaterials include high-speed modulators, highly sensitive devices for refractometry or thin film sensing, efficient polarization optics, terahertz-absorbing materials, and high-performance gradient index optics. Due to the high flexibility in metamaterial design, these devices have the potential to outperform existing devices based on conventional materials.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; light polarisation; microwave photonics; optical design techniques; optical metamaterials; optical modulation; optical sensors; refractive index measurement; terahertz metamaterials; terahertz wave detectors; thin film sensors; efficient polarization optics; high-performance gradient index optics; high-speed modulators; highly sensitive devices; metamaterial design; metamaterial-based photonic devices; refractometry; terahertz frequency range; terahertz metamaterials; terahertz technology; terahertz-absorbing materials; thin film sensing; Compressed sensing; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical modulation; Optical ring resonators; Metamaterials; terahertz;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2012.2203107
