Multi-functional device: manipulating linear and circular-polarization conversion in a terahertz chiral metamaterial

Abstract

We propose a terahertz chiral metamaterial as a multi-functional device to manipulate asymmetry transmission of linear polarized waves, linear-to-elliptical polarization conversion and circular dichroism in transmission mode while asymmetry reflection of circular polarized waves. For incidence of linear polarized waves, dual-band asymmetry transmission is shown around 0.42 THz and 1.04 THz where asymmetry transmission factors reach up to two peak values: ∼0.51 and ∼0.55, respectively. Intense linear-to-elliptical polarization conversion occurs at 0.81 THz and 0.97 THz, respectively. For incidence of circular polarized waves, a strong circular dichroism appears at 0.36 THz where circular dichroism parameter reaches to ∼0.64 and asymmetry reflection is displayed around 0.36 THz with the maximum of asymmetry reflection factors approaching to 0.55.