Terahertz metamaterials perfect absorbers for sensing and imaging

David S. Wilbert; Mohammad P. Hokmabadi; Joshua Martinez; Patrick Kung; Seongsin M. Kim

doi:10.1117/12.2005709

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23 February 2013 Terahertz metamaterials perfect absorbers for sensing and imaging

David S. Wilbert, Mohammad P. Hokmabadi, Joshua Martinez, Patrick Kung, Seongsin M. Kim

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Proceedings Volume 8585, Terahertz and Ultrashort Electromagnetic Pulses for Biomedical Applications; 85850Y (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005709
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2013, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Devices operating at THz frequencies have been continuously expanded in many areas of application and major research field, which requires materials with suitable electromagnetic responses at THz frequency ranges. Unlike most naturally occurring materials, novel THz metamaterials have proven to be well suited for use in various devices due to narrow and tunable operating ranges. In this work, we present the results of two THz metamaterial absorber structures aiming two important device aspects; polarization sensitivity and broad band absorption. The absorbers were simulated by finite element method and fabricated through the combination of standard lift-off photolithography and electron beam metal deposition. The fabricated devices were characterized by reflection mode THz time domain spectroscopy. The narrow band absorber structures exhibit up to 95% absorption with a bandwidth of 0.1 THz to 0.15 THz.

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David S. Wilbert, Mohammad P. Hokmabadi, Joshua Martinez, Patrick Kung, and Seongsin M. Kim "Terahertz metamaterials perfect absorbers for sensing and imaging", Proc. SPIE 8585, Terahertz and Ultrashort Electromagnetic Pulses for Biomedical Applications, 85850Y (23 February 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005709

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