• Advanced Photonics Nexus
  • Vol. 4, Issue 3, 036014 (2025)
Dan Zhao1, Fei Fan1,2,*, Hao Wang1, Pengxuan Li1..., Zhen Xu3, Jining Li3,*, Yunyun Ji1 and Shengjiang Chang2,*|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Nankai University, Institute of Modern Optics, Tianjin, China
  • 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Sensor and Sensing Network Technology, Tianjin, China
  • 3Tianjin University, School of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, Tianjin, China
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    DOI: 10.1117/1.APN.4.3.036014 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Dan Zhao, Fei Fan, Hao Wang, Pengxuan Li, Zhen Xu, Jining Li, Yunyun Ji, Shengjiang Chang, "Dynamic terahertz multi-channel beam steering with dual-frequency multiplexing based on magneto-optical metasurfaces," Adv. Photon. Nexus 4, 036014 (2025) Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    With the urgently increasing demand for high-speed and large-capacity communication transmission, there remains a critical need for tunable terahertz (THz) devices with multi-channel in 5G/6G communication systems. A magnetic phase-coding meta-atom (MPM) is formed by the heterogeneous integration of La:YIG magneto-optical (MO) materials and Si microstructures. The MPM couples the magnetic induction phase of spin states with the propagation phase and can simultaneously satisfy the required output phase for dual frequencies under various external magnetic fields to realize the dynamic beam steering among multiple channels at 0.25 and 0.5 THz. The energy ratio of the target direction can reach 96.5%, and the nonreciprocal one-way transmission with a max isolation of 29.8 dB is realized due to the nonreciprocal phase shift of the MO layer. This nonreciprocal mechanism of magnetic induction reshaping of wavefront significantly holds promise for advancing integrated multi-functional THz devices with the characteristics of low-crosstalk, multi-channel, and multi-frequency, and has great potential to promote the development of THz large-capacity and high-speed communication.
    J=(ExxExyExyEyy)=(cosφsinφsinφcosφ)(Ex000Ey0)(cosφsinφsinφcosφ),

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    Exx=Ex0cos2φ+Ey0sin2φExy=Eyx=12(Ex0Ey0)sin2φEyy=Ex0sin2φ+Ey0cos2φ.

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    (ExxtotExytotExytotEyytot)=1Ni=1N(ExxiExyiExyiEyyi)(i=1,2,,N),

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    O=(O1O2..OM)=(cos2φ1sin2φ1sin2φ1cos2φ2sin2φ2sin2φ2cos2φMsin2φMsin2φM)E˜=AE˜,

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    E˜=(ExxExyEyy)=(ATA)1ATO.

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    AL(ω)=12[A+45°(ω)eiσ+45°(ω)iA45°(ω)eiσ45°(ω)]AR(ω)=12[A+45°(ω)eiσ+45°(ω)+iA45°(ω)eiσ45°(ω)].

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    Tx=|AL(ω)+AR(ω)2|2Ty=|AL(ω)AR(ω)2i|2T+45°=12|AL(ω)+AR(ω)2+AL(ω)AR(ω)2i|2Ttot=|AL(ω)+AR(ω)|2.

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    [ExrefEyref]=22[cos(φ)sin(φ)sin(φ)cos(φ)]J1J[cosφsinφsinφcosφ][11]=22[cos2φsin2φcos2φ+sin2φ].

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    Riso=10log(Iref/Iin)=20log(cos2VBh1).

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    Riso=10log(T+B/TB),

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    Dan Zhao, Fei Fan, Hao Wang, Pengxuan Li, Zhen Xu, Jining Li, Yunyun Ji, Shengjiang Chang, "Dynamic terahertz multi-channel beam steering with dual-frequency multiplexing based on magneto-optical metasurfaces," Adv. Photon. Nexus 4, 036014 (2025)
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