Metamaterial-based optical components for THz radiation

Author

Neu, J. ; Krolla, B. ; Paul, O. ; Reinhard, B. ; Weis, P. ; Wollrab, V. ; Pomar, J. -L Garcia ; Beigang, R. ; Rahm, M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys. & Res. Center OPTIMAS, Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany

fYear

2011

fDate

13-20 Aug. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

We present different metamaterial-based optical components that open exciting new ways to deliberately manipulate the spatial or spectral properties of terahertz (THz) radiation. The central scope of the paper is the design, fabrication and optical characterization of a 3-layer gradient index (GRIN) lens that allows one to strongly focus THz radiation to a spot diameter in the order of one wavelength. The GRIN lens is based on a specific metamaterial structure that is fully embedded in a polymer background matrix and thus provides a free-standing optics with high transmission and minimal Fresnel reflection. THz lenses with such strong focusing capabilities are especially intriguing with respect to the resolution enhancement of THz imaging systems.

Keywords

gradient index optics; lenses; metamaterials; terahertz wave imaging; terahertz wave spectra; terahertz waves; 3-layer gradient index lens; THz imaging system; THz radiation; free-standing optics; metamaterial-based optical component; minimal Fresnel reflection; optical characterization; polymer background matrix; resolution enhancement; spatial property; spectral property; terahertz radiation; Crystals; Laser beams; Lenses; Metamaterials; Optical variables measurement; Probes; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI

Conference_Location

Istanbul

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5117-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050611

Filename

6050611