Electro-optical modulation of sub-terahertz radiation in a superconducting metamaterial
Electro-optical modulation of sub-terahertz radiation in a superconducting metamaterial
We report the first demonstration of electro-optical modulation of millimetre-wave radiation using a superconductor metamaterial. High-contrast intensity and phase modulation is achieved via the distraction of the superconducting state by current running through the metal network of niobium metamaterial.
The asymmetrically split-ring niobium metamaterial at temperatures below Tc supports a Fano-type mode of excitation associated with high-quality resonances (Q~130) in its transmission and absorption spectra. Current up to 700mA running through the niobium network of metamolecules is sufficient to induce a phase transition in the superconductor which is accompanied by an increase of the Joule losses and a degradation of the Fano resonance. A nearly 100% modulation of the metamaterial's transmission and reflection at the resonance frequency of about ~100GHz has been demonstrated. We also demonstrated a 500kHz amplitude modulation of the sub-terahertz carrier signal and believe that the modulation rate can be improved further.
Savinov, V.
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Fedotov, V.A.
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de Groot, P.A.J.
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Zheludev, N.I.
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Savinov, V.
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Fedotov, V.A.
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de Groot, P.A.J.
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Zheludev, N.I.
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Savinov, V., Fedotov, V.A., de Groot, P.A.J. and Zheludev, N.I.
(2012)
Electro-optical modulation of sub-terahertz radiation in a superconducting metamaterial.
SPIE Photonics Europe 2012, , Brussels, Belgium.
16 - 19 Apr 2012.
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We report the first demonstration of electro-optical modulation of millimetre-wave radiation using a superconductor metamaterial. High-contrast intensity and phase modulation is achieved via the distraction of the superconducting state by current running through the metal network of niobium metamaterial.
The asymmetrically split-ring niobium metamaterial at temperatures below Tc supports a Fano-type mode of excitation associated with high-quality resonances (Q~130) in its transmission and absorption spectra. Current up to 700mA running through the niobium network of metamolecules is sufficient to induce a phase transition in the superconductor which is accompanied by an increase of the Joule losses and a degradation of the Fano resonance. A nearly 100% modulation of the metamaterial's transmission and reflection at the resonance frequency of about ~100GHz has been demonstrated. We also demonstrated a 500kHz amplitude modulation of the sub-terahertz carrier signal and believe that the modulation rate can be improved further.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 2012
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SPIE Photonics Europe 2012, , Brussels, Belgium, 2012-04-16 - 2012-04-19
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Optoelectronics Research Centre, Quantum, Light & Matter Group
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V. Savinov
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V.A. Fedotov
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P.A.J. de Groot
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