Terahertz polarization modulator based on metasurface

Based on the metasurface composed of C-shaped slit (CSS) antennas, a broadband transmitted terahertz (THz) polarization modulator (TPM) is proposed and experimentally verified. By rotating the designed TPM, the amplitudes and phase difference of the two orthogonal electric components can be tuned, and thus the polarization of the transmitted THz beam is modulated. The linear-to-linear and linear-to-elliptical polarization conversion is realized with the proposed TPM. Numerical simulations are also performed and agree well with the experimental measurements. The proposed concept can be applied to other wavebands simply by varying the structure parameters and the material of the substrate.

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