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    Area of Science:

    • Metamaterials and Nanophotonics
    • Terahertz (THz) Technology
    • Optoelectronics

    Background:

    • Metastructures offer unique electromagnetic properties.
    • Controlling terahertz (THz) wave polarization and absorption is crucial for advanced applications.
    • Photoconductivity provides a tunable mechanism for electromagnetic devices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate a metastructure device for switching between polarization conversion (PC) and absorption functions in the THz range.
    • To achieve high-performance PC and ultra-broadband absorption using a single device.
    • To explore the application of the photoconductivity effect for dynamic control of THz waves.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a metastructure incorporating silicon and resonant cavities.
    • Utilizing the photoconductivity effect in silicon, modulated by light intensity, to switch device functionality.
    • Employing air resonant cavities, localized dielectric thickness variations, and slotted metal ground plane to enhance absorption bandwidth.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved linear-to-linear polarization conversion (PC) with >90% conversion rate from 0.96-1.47 THz (42% relative bandwidth).
    • Demonstrated ultra-broadband absorption (>90% absorption) from 0.75-1.73 THz (79% relative bandwidth) by fixing silicon conductivity.
    • Successfully switched between PC and absorption functionalities via light-induced photoconductivity.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed metastructure device offers dual functionality (PC and absorption) with high performance in the THz range.
    • The device's tunability via the photoconductivity effect enables dynamic control of THz wave manipulation.
    • Potential applications include electromagnetic cloaking, sensing, and high-speed communication systems.