• Optics and Precision Engineering
  • Vol. 32, Issue 7, 987 (2024)
Yanan SHAO1,2, Bowen LI1, Shibo GAO1,2, and Yongbo DENG1,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun30033, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100039, China
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    DOI: 10.37188/OPE.20243207.0987 Cite this Article
    Yanan SHAO, Bowen LI, Shibo GAO, Yongbo DENG. Liquid metal based metasurface for cross-band and ultra-wideband polarization conversion[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2024, 32(7): 987 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    In wireless communication, controlling electromagnetic wave propagation and polarization direction is crucial for signal detection and reception. This study introduces a liquid metal-based electromagnetic metasurface for polarization conversion in the X (8-12 GHz) and Ku (12-18 GHz) bands. It offers benefits like ultra-wideband performance, high polarization conversion ratio, compactness, durability against mechanical fatigue, flexibility, and affordability. The metasurface consists of a periodic arrangement with a top step-shaped liquid metal structure, a middle dielectric layer, and a bottom copper foil, capable of ultra-wideband cross-polarization conversion or wideband circular polarization conversion from 7.595 GHz to 17.712 GHz. With a 1.6 mm wide step-shaped liquid metal structure, it achieves over 90% polarization conversion ratio across 7.595-17.712 GHz with a 79.9% relative bandwidth, enabling co-polarization to cross-polarization conversion. At a 0.3mm structure width, it converts linear to circular polarization between 10.864-12.288 GHz with a 12.30% relative bandwidth. Additionally, in the 7.328-7.592 GHz band with a 3.54% relative bandwidth, it maintains over 90% polarization conversion ratio, facilitating co-to cross-polarization conversion. Experimental sample tests reveal a 4.20% relative error between experimental and simulated results, indicating strong theoretical and experimental correlation, thus confirming the metasurface's versatility and effectiveness.
    Yanan SHAO, Bowen LI, Shibo GAO, Yongbo DENG. Liquid metal based metasurface for cross-band and ultra-wideband polarization conversion[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2024, 32(7): 987
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