Demonstration of a Highly Efficient Terahertz Flat Lens Employing Tri-Layer Metasurfaces

Chang, Chun-Chieh; Headland, Daniel; Abbott, Derek; Withayachumnankul, Withawat; Chen, Houtong

doi:10.1364/OL.42.001867

Demonstration of a Highly Efficient Terahertz Flat Lens Employing Tri-Layer Metasurfaces

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Optics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.42.001867· OSTI ID:1460638

^[1]; Headland, Daniel ^[2]; Abbott, Derek ^[2]; Withayachumnankul, Withawat ^[2]; ^[1]

Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Univ. of Adelaide, SA (Australia)

We demonstrate a terahertz flat lens based on tri-layer metasurfaces allowing for broadband linear polarization conversion, where the phase can be tuned through a full 2π range by tailoring the geometry of the subwavelength resonators. The lens functionality is realized by arranging these resonators to create a parabolic spatial phase profile. The fabricated 124-μm-thick device is characterized by scanning the beam profile and cross section, showing diffraction-limited focusing and ~68% overall efficiency at the operating frequency of 400 GHz. This device has potential for applications in terahertz imaging and communications, as well as beam control in general.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); Australian Research Council (ARC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1460638

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1353304

Report Number(s):: LA-UR--17-20891

Journal Information:: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 42; ISSN 0146-9592

Publisher:: Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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