journal article·2019-11-01Open access

Circular dichroism in spline shaped chiral metamaterial at mid-infrared

H. Ali, J. Chen, G. Zhang

AIP Advances· Volume 9· Issue 11

Abstract

Currently, scientists are intrigued by the vast potential of chiral metamaterials. These include a negative index of refraction, optical activity, circular dichroism, and asymmetric transmission. A planar chiral metamaterial supporting completely different left-hand and right-hand oriented polarized light within a spline shaped chiral metamaterial is proposed. Robust circular dichroism of the spline-shaped planned structure numerically is acquired. The reliance on geometrical parameters of spectral features, precisely spline thickness, and scanning angle is analyzed by a commercial software referred to as CST MICROWAVE STUDIO supported by the finite integration technique. The chirality parameter and, therefore, the surface-field response of the proposed structure are also determined. Because of the increased surface-field reaction and controlled features, the projected structure might have the potential for biosensing enforcements.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications · Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies · Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research

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Affiliations

Key Laboratory of Quark and Lepton Physics (MOE), College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University 1 , Wuhan 430079, China

College of Physics and Telecommunications, Huanggang Normal University 2 , Huanggang 438000, China

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province · Huanggang Normal University

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