Terahertz tunable band-stop filter using topological valley photonic crystals

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the wideband propagation and control of terahertz (THz) radiation due to its potential for a variety of applications, such as 6G communication, sensing, and imaging. One promising approach in this area is the use of valley photonic crystals (VPCs), which exhibit properties like wider band gaps and robust propagation. In this paper, a two-dimensional dielectric silicon-air VPC is studied, which is constructed from a method of inversion symmetry breaking providing a band gap of 109.4 GHz at a mid-gap frequency of 0.376 THz. We employ an optimized bearded-stack interface to construct the VPC waveguide for wideband THz propagation along straight and Z-shaped paths. We demonstrate that a band-stop response can be achieved in a VPC by introducing periodic defects along the domain wall. Furthermore, the stop range can be tuned by varying the refractive index of the defects through incorporating liquid crystal along the domain wall of VPC. Our proposed structure and the techniques employed could be promising for the development of a band-stop filter (BSF) and other photonic components having potential applications in 6G communication and beyond.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

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Applied optics - 63(2024), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 104-111

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Englisch

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Kumar, Rajesh [VerfasserIn]
K M, Rohith [VerfasserIn]
Pandey, Shashank [VerfasserIn]
Srivastava, Sanjeev K [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Gagan [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 04.01.2024

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10.1364/AO.504776

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NLM366656260