Intelligent Metasurfaces with Continuously Tunable Local Surface Impedance for Multiple Reconfigurable Functions
Abstract
Electromagnetic metasurfaces can be characterized as intelligent if they are able to perform multiple tunable functions, with the desired response being controlled by a computer influencing the individual electromagnetic properties of each metasurface inclusion. Here, we present an example of an intelligent metasurface that operates in the reflection mode in the microwave frequency range. We numerically show that, without changing the main body of the metasurface, we can achieve tunable perfect absorption and tunable anomalous reflection. The tunability features can be implemented using mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), which can independently vary both the resistance and reactance, offering complete local control over the complex surface impedance. The ICs are embedded in the unit cells by connecting two metal patches over a thin grounded substrate and the reflection property of the intelligent metasurface can be readily controlled by a computer. Our intelligent metasurface can have a critical influence on future space-time modulated metasurfaces and a multitude of applications, such as beam steering, energy harvesting, and communications.
- Authors:
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- Aalto Univ., Otaniemi (Finland)
- Foundation for Research & Technology- Hellas (FORTH), Crete (Greece)
- Foundation for Research & Technology- Hellas (FORTH), Crete (Greece); Aristotle Univ., Thessaloniki (Greece)
- Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (United States)
- Foundation for Research & Technology- Hellas (FORTH), Crete (Greece); Univ. of Crete (Greece)
- Foundation for Research & Technology- Hellas (FORTH), Crete (Greece); Ames Lab. and Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1526290
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1505879
- Report Number(s):
- IS-J-9928
Journal ID: ISSN 2331-7019; PRAHB2
- Grant/Contract Number:
- 736876; 320081; AC02-07CH11358; AC02- 07CH11358
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Physical Review Applied
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 11; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 2331-7019
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Liu, Fu, Tsilipakos, Odysseas, Pitilakis, Alexandros, Tasolamprou, Anna C., Mirmoosa, Mohammad Sajjad, Kantartzis, Nikolaos V., Kwon, Do-Hoon, Kafesaki, Maria, Soukoulis, Costas M., and Tretyakov, Sergei A. Intelligent Metasurfaces with Continuously Tunable Local Surface Impedance for Multiple Reconfigurable Functions. United States: N. p., 2019.
Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.11.044024.
Liu, Fu, Tsilipakos, Odysseas, Pitilakis, Alexandros, Tasolamprou, Anna C., Mirmoosa, Mohammad Sajjad, Kantartzis, Nikolaos V., Kwon, Do-Hoon, Kafesaki, Maria, Soukoulis, Costas M., & Tretyakov, Sergei A. Intelligent Metasurfaces with Continuously Tunable Local Surface Impedance for Multiple Reconfigurable Functions. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.11.044024
Liu, Fu, Tsilipakos, Odysseas, Pitilakis, Alexandros, Tasolamprou, Anna C., Mirmoosa, Mohammad Sajjad, Kantartzis, Nikolaos V., Kwon, Do-Hoon, Kafesaki, Maria, Soukoulis, Costas M., and Tretyakov, Sergei A. Tue .
"Intelligent Metasurfaces with Continuously Tunable Local Surface Impedance for Multiple Reconfigurable Functions". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.11.044024. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1526290.
@article{osti_1526290,
title = {Intelligent Metasurfaces with Continuously Tunable Local Surface Impedance for Multiple Reconfigurable Functions},
author = {Liu, Fu and Tsilipakos, Odysseas and Pitilakis, Alexandros and Tasolamprou, Anna C. and Mirmoosa, Mohammad Sajjad and Kantartzis, Nikolaos V. and Kwon, Do-Hoon and Kafesaki, Maria and Soukoulis, Costas M. and Tretyakov, Sergei A.},
abstractNote = {Electromagnetic metasurfaces can be characterized as intelligent if they are able to perform multiple tunable functions, with the desired response being controlled by a computer influencing the individual electromagnetic properties of each metasurface inclusion. Here, we present an example of an intelligent metasurface that operates in the reflection mode in the microwave frequency range. We numerically show that, without changing the main body of the metasurface, we can achieve tunable perfect absorption and tunable anomalous reflection. The tunability features can be implemented using mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), which can independently vary both the resistance and reactance, offering complete local control over the complex surface impedance. The ICs are embedded in the unit cells by connecting two metal patches over a thin grounded substrate and the reflection property of the intelligent metasurface can be readily controlled by a computer. Our intelligent metasurface can have a critical influence on future space-time modulated metasurfaces and a multitude of applications, such as beam steering, energy harvesting, and communications.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevApplied.11.044024},
journal = {Physical Review Applied},
number = 4,
volume = 11,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 09 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Tue Apr 09 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
}
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