Frequency-tunable metamaterials using broadside-coupled split ring resonators

Autor: Ekmekci, Evren, Strikwerda, Andrew C., Fan, Kebin, Zhang, Xin, Turhan-Sayan, Gonul, Averitt, Richard D.
Rok vydání: 2010
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Druh dokumentu: Working Paper
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.83.193103
Popis: We present frequency tunable metamaterial designs at terahertz (THz) frequencies using broadside-coupled split ring resonator (BC-SRR) arrays. Frequency tuning, arising from changes in near field coupling, is obtained by in-plane horizontal or vertical displacements of the two SRR layers. For electrical excitation, the resonance frequency continuously redshifts as a function of displacement. The maximum frequency shift occurs for displacement of half a unit cell, with vertical displacement resulting in a shift of 663 GHz (51% of f0) and horizontal displacement yielding a shift of 270 GHz (20% of f0). We also discuss the significant differences in tuning that arise for electrical excitation in comparison to magnetic excitation of BC-SRRs.
Databáze: arXiv