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MEMS and Metamaterials: A Perfect Marriage at Terahertz Frequencies

Archival Journal Papers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Metamaterials on Paper as a Sensing Platform,
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, Advanced Materials, 2011, 23(28): 3197-3201. [DOI; PDF]

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

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

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

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

Performance Enhancement of Terahertz Metamaterials on Ultrathin Substrates for Sensing Applications,
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, Applied Physics Letters, 2010, 97(26): 261909(3pp). [DOI; PDF]

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

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

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

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

Highly Flexible Wide Angle of Incidence Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber: Design, Fabrication and Characterization,
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*, Physical Review B - Rapid Communications, 2008, 78(24): 241103(4pp). [DOI; PDF]

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

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

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

Conference Proceeding Papers

"Bottom-Up" Three Dimensional Metamaterials at Terahertz Frequencies,
K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, Proceeding of the 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers '11), Beijing, China, June 5-9, 2011, pp. 2662-2665.

Metamaterial Based Terahertz Detector,
A.C. Strikwerda, H. Tao, E.A. Kadlec, K. Fan, W.J. Padilla, R.D. Averitt, E.A. Shaner, and X. Zhang, Proceeding of the 31st Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '11), Baltimore, MD, USA, May 1-6, 2011, QTuD6.

Frequency Tunable Metamaterial Designs Using Near-Field Coupled SRR Structures in the Terahertz Region,
E. Ekmekci, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, G.R. Keiser, X. Zhang, G. Turhan-Sayan, and R.D. Averitt, Proceeding of the 31st Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '11), Baltimore, MD, USA, May 1-6, 2011, JTuI35.

Tunable Terahertz 3D Metamaterials,
K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, X. Zhang, and R.D. Averitt, Proceeding of the 31st Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '11), Baltimore, MD, USA, May 1-6, 2011, CWA1.

Broadband Tunable 3D Metamaterials at Terahertz Frequencies,
K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, H. Tao, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, Proceeding of the 24th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS '11), Cancun, Mexico, January 23-27, 2011, pp. 680-683.

Large Area Spraying of Terahertz Metamaterials on Free-Standing Biocompatible Silk Films,
H. Tao, J.J. Amsden, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, D.L. Kaplan, F.G. Omenetto, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, Technical Digest of IEEE Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop (Hilton Head '10), Hilton Head Island, SC, USA, June 6-10, 2010, pp. 138-141.

3D Stand-up Metamaterials with a Purely Magnetic Resonance at Terahertz Frequencies,
K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, H. Tao, X. Zhang, and R.D. Averitt, Proceeding of the 30th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '10), San Jose, CA, USA, May 18-20, 2010, CTuF1.

Structurally Reconfigurable Metamaterials at Terahertz Frequencies,
H. Tao, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang, and R.D. Averitt, Proceeding of the 30th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '10), San Jose, CA, USA, May 18-20, 2010, CTuF3.

3D Standup Metamaterials with Purely Magnetic Resonance at Terahertz Frequencies,
K. Fan, A. Strikwerda, H. Tao, W.J.Padilla, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, Proceeding of the 23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS '10), Hong Kong, China, January 24-28, 2010, pp. 843-846.

Flexible Terahertz Metamaterials on Polyimide Substrates,
H. Tao, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, C.M. Bingham, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang, and R.D. Averitt, Proceeding of the 29th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '09), Baltimore, MD, USA, May 31 - June 5, 2009, CThFF1.

Comparison of Birefringent Metamaterials and Meanderline Structure as Quarter-Wave Plates at Terahertz Frequencies,
A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, H. Tao, D.V. Pilon, X. Zhang, and R.D. Averitt, Proceeding of the 29th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '09), Baltimore, MD, USA, May 31 - June 5, 2009, CThFF5.

Flexible Wide Angle Terahertz Resonant Absorber Based on Perfectly Impedance Matched Metamaterials,
H. Tao, C.M. Bingham, A.C. Strikwerda, D.V. Pilon, D. Shrekenhamer, N.I. Landy, K. Fan, W.J. Padilla, X. Zhang, and R.D. Averitt, Proceeding of the 29th Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO '09), Baltimore, MD, USA, May 31 - June 5, 2009, CThFF2.

Terahertz Metamaterials with Simultaneously Negative Electric and Magnetic Resonance Responses Based on Bimaterial Pop up Structures,
H. Tao, K. Fan, C.M. Bingham, A.C. Strikwerda, D.V. Pilon, W.J. Padilla, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, Proceeding of the 22nd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS '09), Sorrento, Italy, January 25-29, 2009, pp. 108-111.

Flexible Terahertz Metamaterials: Towards a Terahertz Metamaterial Invisible Cloak,
H. Tao, N.I. Landy, K. Fan, A.C. Strikwerda, W.J. Padilla, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, Proceeding of 2008 International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM '08), San Francisco, CA, USA, December 15-17, 2008, pp. 283-286.

MEMS and Metamaterials: A Perfect Marriage at Terahertz Frequencies,
H. Tao, C.M. Bingham, A.C. Strikwerda, K. Fan, W.J. Padilla, R.D. Averitt, and X. Zhang, Technical Digest of IEEE Solid-State Sensor and Actuator Workshop (Hilton Head '08), Hilton Head Island, SC, USA, June 1-5, 2008, pp. 54-55.

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