Design of reconfigurable Huygens metasurfaces based on Drude-like scatterers operating in the epsilon-negative regime
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| author | Monti, Alessio Vellucci, Stefano Barbuto, Mirko Stefanini, Luca Ramaccia, Davide Toscano, Alessandro Bilotti, Filiberto |
| author_facet | Monti, Alessio Vellucci, Stefano Barbuto, Mirko Stefanini, Luca Ramaccia, Davide Toscano, Alessandro Bilotti, Filiberto |
| contents | In this study, we investigate the feasibility of designing reconfigurable transmitting metasurfaces through the use of Drude-like scatterers with purely electric response. Theoretical and numerical analyses are provided to demonstrate that the response of spherical Drude-like scatterers can be tailored to achieve complete transmission, satisfying a generalized Kerker's condition at half of their plasma frequency. This phenomenon, which arises from the co-excitation of the electric dipole and the electric quadrupole within the scatterer, also exhibits moderate broadband performance. Subsequently, we present the application of these particles as meta-atoms in the design of reconfigurable multipolar Huygens metasurfaces, outlining the technical prerequisites for achieving effective beam-steering capabilities. Finally, we explore a plausible implementation of these low-loss Drude-like scatterers at microwave frequencies using plasma discharges. Our findings propose an alternative avenue for Huygens metasurface designs, distinct from established approaches relying on dipolar meta-atoms or on core-shell geometries. Unlike these conventional methods, our approach fosters seamless integration of reconfigurability strategies in beam-steering devices. |
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| spellingShingle | Design of reconfigurable Huygens metasurfaces based on Drude-like scatterers operating in the epsilon-negative regime Monti, Alessio Vellucci, Stefano Barbuto, Mirko Stefanini, Luca Ramaccia, Davide Toscano, Alessandro Bilotti, Filiberto Applied Physics Optics In this study, we investigate the feasibility of designing reconfigurable transmitting metasurfaces through the use of Drude-like scatterers with purely electric response. Theoretical and numerical analyses are provided to demonstrate that the response of spherical Drude-like scatterers can be tailored to achieve complete transmission, satisfying a generalized Kerker's condition at half of their plasma frequency. This phenomenon, which arises from the co-excitation of the electric dipole and the electric quadrupole within the scatterer, also exhibits moderate broadband performance. Subsequently, we present the application of these particles as meta-atoms in the design of reconfigurable multipolar Huygens metasurfaces, outlining the technical prerequisites for achieving effective beam-steering capabilities. Finally, we explore a plausible implementation of these low-loss Drude-like scatterers at microwave frequencies using plasma discharges. Our findings propose an alternative avenue for Huygens metasurface designs, distinct from established approaches relying on dipolar meta-atoms or on core-shell geometries. Unlike these conventional methods, our approach fosters seamless integration of reconfigurability strategies in beam-steering devices. |
| title | Design of reconfigurable Huygens metasurfaces based on Drude-like scatterers operating in the epsilon-negative regime |
| topic | Applied Physics Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.01315 |