Comb-Shaped Graphene Nanoribbon Bandpass Filter

Abstract

In this study, a novel comb-shaped graphene nanoribbon wideband bandpass filter for use at midinfrared frequencies is proposed. In addition, numerical investigation was carried outwith finite difference time-domain (FDTD) numerical simulations. The filter includes one graphene nanoribbon (GNR) waveguide laterally coupled to six perpendicular GNRs on each side. With a simple geometric shape, the transmission bandwidth and efficiency of waves within the structure can be tuned by altering the width or length of the GNR teeth. Moreover, the transmission spectra can be easily tuned within a broad frequency region by tuning the chemical potential of the graphene teeth, thanks to the electronic tunability of monolayer graphene. This work offers a promising method for developing ultra-compact tunable graphene devices and for designing integrated all-optical architectures.