Polarization properties of a metasurface based on rectangular Ω-elements on a glass textolite substrate
https://doi.org/10.29235/1561-2430-2025-61-4-343-352
Abstract
The goal of this project is to create a new type of polarizer using printed circuit boards that can convert an incident linearly polarized wave into a reflected circularly polarized wave in the microwave range. This device represents a metamaterial surface consisting of a metal plate array made up of flat copper rectangular Ω-elements on a glass fiber substrate. By optimizing the shape of these elements, we found that they can also be used as absorbers for microwaves in addition to their ability to transform polarization. We showed that this form of Ω-resonators, which make up the metamaterial surface, are universal for use in THz polarizers. Finally, we investigated the polarization-selective properties of a metamaterial based on standard copper-coated fiberglass. This material exhibited polarization-selective properties near the resonant frequency in the microwave range and can be used as an effective polarization converter for microwaves.
Keywords
metamaterial,
metasurface,
rectangular omega element,
Ω-element,
circular polarization of an electromagnetic wave,
printed circuit boards
Supporting agencies: This work was carried out in the framework of the State Scientific Research Program “Photonics, Opto- and Microelectronics”, subprogram “Photonics”.
About the Authors
M. A. Podalov
Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
Belarus
Belarus
Maxim A. Podalov – Senior Lecturer of the Department of General Physics
104, Sovetskaya Str., 246028, Gomel
I. V. Semchenko
SSPA “Optics, Optoelectronics, and Laser Technology”
Belarus
Belarus
Igor V. Semchenko – Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Dr. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics), Professor, Deputy Director General for Research
68-1, Nezavisimosti Ave., 220072, Minsk
A. L. Samofalov
Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
Belarus
Belarus
Andrey L. Samofalov – Ph. D. (Physics and Mathematics), Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Physics and Information Technology
104, Sovetskaya Str., 246028, Gomel
S. A. Khakhomov
Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
Belarus
Belarus
Sergei A. Khakhomov – Dr. Sc. (Physics and Mathematics), Associate Professor, Rector
104, Sovetskaya Str., 246028, Gomel
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