Metamaterial-Based Photonic Devices for Terahertz Technology

Author

Reinhard, Benjamin ; Paul, O. ; Rahm, Marco

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany

Volume

19

Issue

1

fYear

2013

fDate

Jan.-Feb. 2013

Firstpage

8500912

Lastpage

8500912

Abstract

We review recent research on metamaterial-based devices for the terahertz frequency range. Possible applications for terahertz metamaterials include high-speed modulators, highly sensitive devices for refractometry or thin film sensing, efficient polarization optics, terahertz-absorbing materials, and high-performance gradient index optics. Due to the high flexibility in metamaterial design, these devices have the potential to outperform existing devices based on conventional materials.

Keywords

gradient index optics; light polarisation; microwave photonics; optical design techniques; optical metamaterials; optical modulation; optical sensors; refractive index measurement; terahertz metamaterials; terahertz wave detectors; thin film sensors; efficient polarization optics; high-performance gradient index optics; high-speed modulators; highly sensitive devices; metamaterial design; metamaterial-based photonic devices; refractometry; terahertz frequency range; terahertz metamaterials; terahertz technology; terahertz-absorbing materials; thin film sensing; Compressed sensing; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical modulation; Optical ring resonators; Metamaterials; terahertz;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JSTQE.2012.2203107

Filename

6213059