Single-layer phase gradient mmWave metasurface for incident angle independent focusing

Abstract

Metasurfaces allow the rapid development of compact and flat electromagnetic devices owing to their capability in manipulating the wavefront of electromagnetic waves. Particularly, with respect to the metasurface lenses, wide operational bandwidth and wide incident angle behavior are critically required for practical applications. Herein, a single-layer phase gradient metasurface lens is presented to achieve millimeter-wave focusing at a focal point of 13 mm regardless of the incident angle. The proposed metasurface lens is fabricated by constructing subwavelength-thick (< λ/10) phase elements composed of two metallic layers separated by a single dielectric substrate that exhibits low-Q resonance properties and a wide phase modulation range with satisfactory transmissivity. By controlling the spatial phase distribution, the proposed metasurface lens successfully realises effective wavefront manipulation properties and high-performance electromagnetic-wave-focusing characteristics over a wide operating frequency range from 35 to 40 GHz with incident angle independency up to 30°.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2021
Source ID
10.1038/s41598-021-92083-5

Entities

People

  • Changkun Park
  • Ha Young Hong
  • Hojin Lee
  • Hong Soo Park
  • Junhyuk Yang
  • Kanghyeok Lee
  • Semin Jo
  • Sun K. Hong
  • Wonwoo Lee

Organizations

  • National Research Foundation of Korea
  • Office of Naval Research Global

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • 5G