Dual-band metasurface generating multiple OAM beams independently in full polarizations.

Abstract

In this paper, a dual-band metasurface (MS) generating multiple orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams independently in full polarizations is proposed. First, the design principle of controlling full polarizations independently is analyzed. Second, the frequency selective surface is introduced to the meta-atom design that ensures the meta-atom operates at Ku- and Ka-band independently, while, at each band, sixteen optimized meta-atoms realize the high reflection amplitude and enough phase coverage. Next, the optimized dual-band meta-atom controlling full polarizations independently is utilized to design the MS, which could generate eight independent OAM beams including the x-polarized, y-polarized, left hand circularly polarized, and right hand circularly polarized OAM beams at dual-band. Finally, the MS is designed, fabricated, and measured. Both simulated and measured results verify that the proposed MS could generate multiple OAM beams in full polarizations at dual-band, showing the perspective in the OAM-based area, such as the wireless communication, target detection, and security encryption.