Title :
A circuit model for terahertz metafilms and effective medium implications
Author :
O´Hara, John F. ; Smirnova, Evgenya ; Azad, Abul K. ; Chen, Hou-Tong ; Taylor, Antoinette J.
Author_Institution :
MPA-CINT, Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos, NM
Abstract :
A lumped-element circuit model is shown to accurately describe the behavior of terahertz metafilms, or planar metamaterials. The model provides insight into the proper application of effective medium approximations in determining metafilm constitutive parameters.
Keywords :
lumped parameter networks; metamaterials; microwave materials; submillimetre wave circuits; thin film circuits; effective medium approximation; lumped-element circuit model; metafilm constitutive parameters; planar metamaterials; terahertz metafilms; Circuit simulation; Distributed parameter circuits; Impedance; Metamaterials; Numerical simulation; Optical resonators; Permittivity; RLC circuits; Reflection; Solids; (160.3918) Metamaterials; (300.6495) Spectroscopy, terahertz;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
