Title :
A broadband terahertz metamaterial electrical modulator
Author :
Hou-Tong Chen ; Padilla, Willie J. ; Cich, M.J. ; Azad, Abul K. ; Averitt, R.D.
Author_Institution :
Center for Integrated Nanotechnol., Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos, NM, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate hybrid metamaterial devices that are able to electrically switch their resonances therefore the terahertz transmission properties at room temperature. The interrelated amplitude switching and phase shifting allow for fast broadband external terahertz modulation.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electro-optical switches; metamaterials; microwave photonics; broadband external terahertz modulation; broadband terahertz metamaterial electrical modulator; hybrid metamaterial devices; interrelated amplitude switching; phase shifting; temperature 293 K to 298 K; terahertz transmission properties; Amplitude modulation; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Phase modulation; Resonance; Temperature; (160.3918) Metamaterials; (250.4110) Modulators; (300.6495) Spectroscopy, terahertz;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
