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ZHOU Hongcheng, YU Xiaoran, WANG Yu, et al. Research progress of electrically controlled reconfigurable polarization manipulation using metasurface[J]. Journal of Radars, 2024, 13(3): 696–713. doi: 10.12000/JR23230
Citation: ZHOU Hongcheng, YU Xiaoran, WANG Yu, et al. Research progress of electrically controlled reconfigurable polarization manipulation using metasurface[J]. Journal of Radars, 2024, 13(3): 696–713. doi: 10.12000/JR23230
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Research Progress of Electrically Controlled Reconfigurable Polarization Manipulation Using Metasurface

DOI: 10.12000/JR23230

  • School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China

Funds:  Sichuan Provincial Natural Science Foundation (2022NSFSC1801, 2023NSFSC0463)
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  • Corresponding author: ZHOU Hongcheng, zhouhc@home.swjtu.edu.cn; YU Xiaoran, yuxr0002@163.com
  • Received Date: 2023-11-28
  • Rev Recd Date: 2024-01-22
    • Available Online: 2024-01-26
  • Publish Date: 2024-02-23
    Abstract
  • Metasurfaces are two-dimensional artificial structures with numerous subwavelength elements arranged periodically or aperiodically. They have demonstrated their exceptional capabilities in electromagnetic wave polarization manipulation, opening new avenues for manipulating electromagnetic waves. Metasurfaces exhibiting electrically controlled reconfigurable polarization manipulation have garnered widespread research interest. These unique metasurfaces can dynamically adjust the polarization state of electromagnetic waves through real-time modification of their structure or material properties via electrical signals. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the development of metasurfaces exhibiting electrically controlled reconfigurable polarization manipulation and explores the technological advancements of metasurfaces with different transmission characteristics in the microwave region in detail. Furthermore, it delves into and anticipates the future development of this technology.

     

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