Broadband terahertz wave deflection based on C-shape complex metamaterials with phase discontinuities

Adv Mater. 2013 Sep 6;25(33):4567-72. doi: 10.1002/adma.201204850. Epub 2013 Jun 21.

Abstract

A broadband terahertz wave deflector based on metasurface induced phase discontinuities is reported. Various frequency components ranging from 0.43 to 1.0 THz with polarization orthogonal to the incidence are deflected into a broad range of angles from 25° to 84°. A Fresnel zone plate consequently developed from the beam deflector is capable of focusing a broadband terahertz radiation.

Keywords: broadband; phase discontinuities; terahertz.