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MEMS-based Terahertz Metamaterial Structures and Devices

Representative Publications

G.R. Keiser, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, V. Young, X. Zhang, and R.D. Averitt, "Decoupling Crossover in Asymmetric Broadside Coupled Split Ring Resonators at Terahertz Frequencies" [DOI; PDF]

K. Fan, H.Y. Hwang, M. Liu, A.C. Strikwerda, A. Sternbach, J. Zhang, X. Zhao, X. Zhang, K.A. Nelson, and R.D. Averitt, "Nonlinear Terahertz Metamaterials via Field-Enhanced Carrier Dynamics in GaAs" Physical Review Letters, 2013, 110(21): 217404(5pp). [DOI; PDF]

K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "Three-dimensional Broadband Tunable Terahertz Metamaterials" Physical Review B - Rapid Communications, 2013, 87(16): 161104(4pp). [DOI; PDF]

M. Liu, H.Y. Hwang, H. Tao, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, G.R. Keiser, A.J. Sternbach, K.G. West, S. Kittiwatanakul, J. Lu, S.A. Wolf, F.G. Omenetto, X. Zhang, K.A. Nelson, and R.D. Averitt, "Terahertz-field-induced Insulator-to-metal Transition in Vanadium Dioxide Metamaterial," Nature, 2012, 487(7407): 345-348. [DOI; PDF]

N. Kumar, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, P.C.M. Planken, and A.J.L. Adam, "THz Near-Field Faraday Imaging in Hybrid Metamaterials," Optics Express, 2012, 20(10): 11277-11287. [DOI; PDF]

C.A. Werley, K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, S.M. Teo, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, and K.A. Nelson, "Time-Resolved Imaging of Near-Fields in THz Antennas and Direct Quantitative Measurement of Field Enhancements," Optics Express, 2012, 20(8): 8551-8567. [DOI; PDF]

K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, "Three-Dimensional Magnetic Terahertz Metamaterials Using a Multilayer Electroplating Technique," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2012, 22(4): 045011(9pp). [DOI; PDF]

W.-C. Chen, A. Totachawattana, K. Fan, J.L. Ponsetto, A.C. Strikwerda, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, and W.J. Padilla, "Single-Layer Terahertz Metamaterials with Bulk Optical Constants," Physical Review B, 2012, 85(3): 035112(6pp). [DOI; PDF]

K. Iwaszczuk, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, and P. Uhd Jepsen, "Flexible Metamaterial Absorbers for Stealth Applications at Terahertz Frequencies," Optics Express, 2012, 20(1): 635-643. [DOI; PDF]

Y. Minowa, M. Nagai, H. Tao, K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, and K. Tanaka, "Extremely Thin Metamaterial as Slab Waveguide at Terahertz Frequencies," IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, 2011, 1(2): 441-449. [DOI; PDF]

A.C. Strikwerda, R.D. Averitt, K. Fan, X. Zhang, G.D. Metcalfe, and M. Wraback, "Electromagnetic Composite-Based Reflecting Terahertz Waveplates," International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems, 2011, 20(3): 583-588. [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, E.A. Kadlec, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, W.J. Padilla, R.D. Averitt, E.A. Shaner, and X. Zhang, "Microwave and Terahertz Wave Sensing with Metamaterials," Optics Express, 2011, 19(22): 21620-21626. [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, L. Chieffo, M.A. Brenckle, S.M. Siebert, M. Liu, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, D.L. Kaplan, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, and F.G. Omenetto, "Metamaterials on Paper as a Sensing Platform," Advanced Materials, 2011, 23(28): 3197-3201. [DOI; PDF]

K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, H. Tao, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "Stand-up Magnetic Metamaterials at Terahertz Frequencies," Optics Express, 2011, 19(13): 12619-12627. [DOI; PDF]

E. Ekmekci, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, G. Keiser, X. Zhang, G. Turhan-Sayan, and R.D. Averitt, "Frequency Tunable Terahertz Metamaterials Using Broadside Coupled Split-Ring Resonators," Physical Review B, 2011, 83(19): 193103(4pp). [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, A. Strikwerda, K. Fan, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "MEMS Based Structurally Tunable Metamaterials at Terahertz Frequencies," Journal of Infrared, Milimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2011, 32(5): 580-595. [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "Recent Progress in Electromagnetic Metamaterial Devices for Terahertz Applications," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 2011, 17(1): 92-101. [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, A.C. Strikwerda, M. Liu, J.P. Mondia, E. Ekmekci, K. Fan, D.L. Kaplan, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, and F.G. Omenetto, "Performance Enhancement of Terahertz Metamaterials on Ultrathin Substrates for Sensing Applications," Applied Physics Letters, 2010, 97(26): 261909(3pp). [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, J.J. Amsden, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, D.L. Kaplan, X. Zhang*, R.D. Averitt*, and F.G. Omenetto*, "Metamaterial Silk Composites at Terahertz Frequencies," Advanced Materials, 2010, 22(32): 3527-3531. [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, C.M. Bingham, D.V. Pilon, K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, D. Shrekenhamer, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "A Dual Band Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber," Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2010, 43(22): 225102(5pp). [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "Reconfigurable Terahertz Metamaterials," Physical Review Letters, 2009, 103(14): 147401(4pp). [DOI; PDF]

A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, H. Tao, D.V. Pilon, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "Comparison of Birefringent Electric Split-Ring Resonator and Meanderline Structure as Quarter-Wave Plates at Terahertz Frequencies," Optics Express, 2009, 17(1): 136-149. [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, C.M. Bingham, A.C. Strikwerda, D. Pilon, D. Shrekenhamer, N.I. Landy, K. Fan. X. Zhang*, W.J. Padilla, and R.D. Averitt*, "Highly Flexible Wide Angle of Incidence Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber: Design, Fabrication, and Characterization," Physical Review B - Rapid Communications, 2008, 78(24): 241103(4pp). [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, C.M. Bingham, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang*, and R.D. Averitt*, "Terahertz Metamaterials on Free-Standing Highly-Flexible Polyimide Substrates," Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2008, 41(23): 232004(5pp). [DOI; PDF]

C.M. Bingham, H. Tao, X. Liu, R.D. Averitt, X. Zhang, and W.J. Padilla, "Planar Wallpaper Group Metamaterials for Novel Terahertz Applications," Optics Express, 2008, 16(23): 18565-18575. [DOI; PDF]

H. Tao, N.I. Landy, C.M. Bingham, X. Zhang, R.D. Averitt, and W.J. Padilla, "A Metamaterial Absorber for the Terahertz Regime: Design, Fabrication and Characterization," Optics Express, 2008, 16(10): 7181-7188. [DOI; PDF]

Ph.D. Thesis

Kebin Fan, "Three-Dimensional and Nonlinear Metamaterials at Terahertz Frequencies," Ph.D. Thesis, Boston University. (Advisor: Xin Zhang)

Hu Tao, "MEMS Enhanced Metamaterials: Towards Filling the Terahertz Gap," Ph.D. Thesis, Boston University. (Advisor: Xin Zhang)

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