Ultra-broadband and high-efficiency polarization conversion metamaterial based on a metal combination water structure

Abstract

A linear-to-linear polarization conversion metamaterial is proposed with a water-metal structure. The simulation results show that the proposed metamaterial design can achieve ultra-broadband and high-efficiency polarization conversion within the frequency range from 7.46 GHz to 14.84 GHz with a polarization conversion ratio over 90%. This metamaterial exhibits sensitivity to the incidence angle but not to and temperature. The physical mechanism of polarization conversion is analyzed based on the distributions of the surface current and the magnetic field. An experimental sample of the designed metamaterial is fabricated, assembled, and measured in such a way as to realize reflective polarization conversion. This work provides a significant stepping stone for water-based metamaterial design and polarization control.