Title :
Electro-optical modulation of sub-terahertz radiation with superconducting metamaterial
Author :
Savinov, V. ; Fedotov, V.A. ; de Groot, P.A.J. ; Zheludev, N.I.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
We present the first demonstration of electro-optical modulator of sub-terahertz radiation where intensity and phase modulation is achieved by running current through a superconducting network of niobium meta-molecules supporting a high-Q resonance.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; intensity modulation; metamaterials; niobium; phase modulation; superconducting materials; electro-optical modulation; intensity modulation; phase modulation; subterahertz radiation; superconducting metamaterial; Educational institutions; Electrooptic modulators; Metamaterials; Niobium; Optical ring resonators; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
