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Title: Terahertz metamaterials

Abstract

Terahertz metamaterials comprise a periodic array of resonator elements disposed on a dielectric substrate or thin membrane, wherein the resonator elements have a structure that provides a tunable magnetic permeability or a tunable electric permittivity for incident electromagnetic radiation at a frequency greater than about 100 GHz and the periodic array has a lattice constant that is smaller than the wavelength of the incident electromagnetic radiation. Microfabricated metamaterials exhibit lower losses and can be assembled into three-dimensional structures that enable full coupling of incident electromagnetic terahertz radiation in two or three orthogonal directions. Furthermore, polarization sensitive and insensitive metamaterials at terahertz frequencies can enable new devices and applications.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1150076
Patent Number(s):
8,803,637
Application Number:
12/262,422
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2008 Oct 31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Peralta, Xomalin Guaiuli, Brener, Igal, O'Hara, John, Azad, Abul, Smirnova, Evgenya, Williams, John D., and Averitt, Richard D. Terahertz metamaterials. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Peralta, Xomalin Guaiuli, Brener, Igal, O'Hara, John, Azad, Abul, Smirnova, Evgenya, Williams, John D., & Averitt, Richard D. Terahertz metamaterials. United States.
Peralta, Xomalin Guaiuli, Brener, Igal, O'Hara, John, Azad, Abul, Smirnova, Evgenya, Williams, John D., and Averitt, Richard D. 2014. "Terahertz metamaterials". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1150076.
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