• DocumentCode
    2671278
  • Title

    A tunable 3D terahertz metamaterial

  • Author

    Fan, Kebin ; Strikwerda, Andrew C. ; Tao, Hu ; Zhang, Xin ; Averitt, Richard D.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., Boston Univ., Boston, MA, USA
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    2-7 Oct. 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We present novel optically tunable 3D metamaterials operating at terahertz frequencies with an approximate tuning range of 30%. As a function of incident laser power, a red-shift in the resonant frequency from 1.74 THz to 1.16 THz was experimentally achieved. Our device has potential applications as a terahertz modulator or switch that complements previous approaches.
  • Keywords
    metamaterials; terahertz materials; terahertz wave devices; frequency 1.74 THz to 1.16 THz; incident laser power; optically-tunable 3D terahertz metamaterial; red-shift; resonant frequency; terahertz modulator; terahertz switch; Laser excitation; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical device fabrication; Resonant frequency; Silicon; Three dimensional displays;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Houston, TX
  • ISSN
    2162-2027
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-0510-6
  • Electronic_ISBN
    2162-2027
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104842
  • Filename
    6104842