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Boyang Qian¹, Hanjun Zhao¹, Xiaohua Zhu¹

¹School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China.

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This study introduces a novel time-domain coding metasurface (TDCM) with nanosecond phase-tuning speeds. This breakthrough enables faster electromagnetic wave manipulation for advanced applications like frequency-modulated continuous-wave radar.

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Area of Science:

Electromagnetic wave manipulation
Metamaterials engineering
Radar technology

Background:

Time-domain coding metasurfaces (TDCMs) enable rapid manipulation of electromagnetic wave spectra.
Current TDCMs face limitations in phase-tuning speed, restricting modulation bandwidth and applications.
Existing varactor-based methods are constrained by frequency limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a TDCM with significantly enhanced phase-tuning speed.
To overcome the frequency limitations of conventional varactor-based TDCMs.
To demonstrate the practical application of the novel TDCM in radar systems.

Main Methods:

Designed a TDCM utilizing a reconfigurable PIN-diode array for rapid state transitions.
Achieved phase tuning within a 360° cycle in 20 nanoseconds.
Extended the TDCM design for operation in Ku- and millimeter-wave bands.

Main Results:

Demonstrated nanosecond-level phase tuning (20 ns) with a PIN-diode array TDCM.
Successfully generated a 10-MHz bandwidth frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) signal.
Validated the TDCM's performance in a C-band FMCW radar prototype for drone measurement.

Conclusions:

The novel PIN-diode array TDCM achieves unprecedented phase-tuning speeds, overcoming varactor limitations.
This advancement significantly enhances modulation bandwidth for electromagnetic wave manipulation.
The TDCM shows great promise for high-performance radar systems and other advanced applications.