Terahertz Angle-Multiplexed Metasurface for Multi-Dimensional Multiplexing of Spatial and Frequency Domains

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WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Advanced Theory and Simulations, 2020, 3, (10)
Issue Date:
2020-10-01
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© 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH Increasing information capacity is crucial for high-capacity and high-speed communication, especially for sub-terahertz communication. Over the last decade, spatial multiplexing based on the orbital angular momentum (OAM) by adopting a multi-mode OAM metasurface has attracted a lot of attention. However, current metasurface-based OAM multiplexing methods suffer from complex and limited multiplexing channels. In this paper, a novel method to realize multi-dimensional multiplexing combining OAM and frequency based on an angle-multiplexed metasurface over a broadband terahertz region is proposed and investigated. A frequency-independent phase profile formula of the angle-multiplexed metasurface is derived. A reflective metasurface operating from 0.25 to 0.35 terahertz (THz) is designed based on this formula. For proof of concept, nine-channel multiplexing is illustrated based on this novel method. The simulation results verify that nine-channel off-axis left-hand circularly polarized beams are converted to nine orthogonal coaxial beams. Besides, according to the conventional method for OAM multiplexing, an angle-multiplexed reflective metasurface working at 0.3 THz is designed for comparison. The simulation results show that only three-channel multiplexing can be obtained by this model with nine-channel incident waves. The proposed method has a great potential to enhance the transmission capacity of the communication system.
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