A dynamically switchable metamaterial device with multiple functions based on vanadium dioxide

Abstract

Based on the phase transition properties of vanadium dioxide (VO2), a metamaterial device is designed in this paper, which can achieve multiple switchable functions. When VO2 is in the metallic state, the proposed device can realize broadband absorption with peak absorbance more than 90 % in the frequency range of 2.40–6.73 THz and broadband linear polarization conversion (LPC) with polarization conversion ratio (PCR) greater than 90% in the range of 1.80–4.21 THz, respectively, depending on whether the incidence of terahertz (THz) electromagnetic (EM) wave is from top side or bottom side. When VO2 is in the insulated state, the proposed device can achieve LPC of half-reflection and half-transmission (HRHT) and transmissive linear-to-circular (LTC) polarization conversion. The study in this paper has guiding significance in the design of THz metamaterial devices with multiple functions.