Title :
Terahertz Switch/Modulator Based on Metamaterials
Author :
Hou-Tong Chen ; Padilla, Willie J. ; Zide, Joshua M. O. ; Gossard, Arthur C.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos
Abstract :
Real-time control of terahertz metamaterial has been experimentally demonstrated through an electrical approach. The THz switching and modulation capabilities are realized by the external voltage bias to a planar hybrid metamaterial-semiconductor structure.
Keywords :
integrated optics; metamaterials; microwave photonics; optical modulation; optical switches; submillimetre wave devices; external voltage bias; metamaterial-semiconductor structure; metamaterials; terahertz modulator; terahertz switch; Composite materials; Frequency; Magnetic materials; Magnetic resonance; Metamaterials; Optical ring resonators; Permeability; Substrates; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452937
