Tunable Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter Spectral Response of Textile Metamaterial via Resonant States

Michael Ghebrebrhan, Francisco J. Aranda, David P. Ziegler, Joel B. Carlson, Jeffrey Perry, Deana M. Archambault, David A. DiGiovanni, Andrew J. Gatesman, Robert H. Giles, Weidong Zhang, Elliott R. Brown, Brian R. Kimball

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Abstract

We report on a new textile metamaterial created by adding metal wires directly into the polymer yarn. Split-ring resonator-like extended states are created. Simulations revealed that the extended states can be easily tuned via the geometry. Measurements of the transmittance spectrum as a function of the polarization angle in the low terahertz range were also performed and these peaks were ascribed to a polarization-dependent resonator model. The fabrics are viable candidates for flexible and deformable gigahertz and terahertz-enabled metamaterials.We report on a new textile metamaterial created by adding metal wires directly into the polymer yarn. Split-ring resonator-like extended states are created. Simulations revealed that the extended states can be easily tuned via the geometry. Measurements of the transmittance spectrum as a function of the polarization angle in the low terahertz range were also performed and these peaks were ascribed to a polarization-dependent resonator model. The fabrics are viable candidates for flexible and deformable gigahertz and terahertz-enabled metamaterials.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2853-2859
Number of pages7
JournalOptics Express
Volume22
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 10 2014

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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