Magnetic modulation of Fano resonances in optically thin terahertz superlattice metasurfaces

Optically thin metasurfaces operating at sub-skin depth thicknesses are intriguing because of its associated low plasmonic losses (compared to optically thick, beyond skin-depth metasurfaces). However, their applicability has been restricted largely because of reduced free space coupling with incident radiations resulting in limited electromagnetic responses. To overcome such limitations, we propose enhancement of effective responses (resonances) in sub-skin depth metasurfaces through incorporation of magneto-transport (Giant Magneto Resistance, GMR) concept. Here, we experimentally demonstrate dynamic magnetic modulation of structurally asymmetric metasurfaces (consisting of superlattice arrangement of thin (~ 10 nm each) magnetic (Ni)/ nonmagnetic (Al) layers) operating at terahertz (THz) domain. With increasing magnetic field (applied from 0 to 30 mT approximately, implies increasing superlattice conductivity), we observe stronger confinement of electromagnetic energy at the resonances (both in dipole and Fano modes). Therefore, this study introduces unique magnetically reconfigurable ability in Fano resonant THz metamaterials, which directly improves its performances operating in the sub-skin depth regime. Our study can be explained by spin-dependent terahertz magneto-transport phenomena in metals and can stimulate the paradigm for on-chip spin-based photonic technology enabling dynamic magnetic control over compact, sub-wavelength, sub-skin depth metadevices.

Unraveling the Low Frequency Triggered Electromagnetic Signatures in Potentized Homeopathic Medicine

In the present work, a novel experimental tool was developed to precisely measure the potency levels in various homeopathic medicines, under various excitation frequencies. Electromagnetic responses (output voltages) are detected from the homeopathic medicines in different potencies. These unique electromagnetic responses were captured using an electromagnetic coil at 300 Hz and 4.8 kHz for each potency level developed in-house. Different potencies of Homeopathic medicine Ferrum Metallicum (FM-1X to FM-6X), prepared with α‑lactose monohydrate as its base, exhibited significant and distinct electromagnetic signals. At high excitation frequency, the output signal voltage from high homeopathic potencies had a better resolution compared to the signal obtained at lower frequency. The electromagnetic signal of various homeopathic medicines was also measured, and a distinct output voltage corresponding to each potency level was detected. Our experimental results confirmed that each homeopathic medicine has characteristic electromagnetic signals under excitation/resonance frequency. The results not only provide scientific evidence to easily classify the homeopathic medicine potency but, also helps to understand the science behind the curative action in terms of photon emission of homeopathic medicines.

Electromagnetic response in spiral magnets and emergent inductance

Emergent electromagnetism in magnets originates from the strong coupling between conduction electron spins and those of noncollinear ordered moments and the consequent Berry phase. This offers possibilities to develop new functions of quantum transport and optical responses. The emergent inductance in spiral magnets is an example recently proposed and experimentally demonstrated, using the emergent electric field induced by alternating currents. However, the microscopic theory of this phenomenon is missing, which should reveal factors to determine the magnitude, sign, frequency dependence, and nonlinearity of the inductance L. Here we theoretically study electromagnetic responses of spiral magnets by taking into account their collective modes. In sharp contrast to collinear spin-density wave, the system remains metallic even in one dimension, and the canonical conjugate relation of uniform magnetization and phason coordinate plays an essential role, determining the properties of L. This result opens a way to design the emergent inductance of desired properties.

Электромагнитные методы контроля изменений напряженно-деформированного состояния диэлектрических материалов

Mechanical-electrical and acoustic-electrical complex methods of testing cracking while changing the stress-strain state in dielectrics are discussed on the example of rock samples. The paper discusses the results of numerical and experimental studies of changes in the electromagnetic responses parameters under the pulse deterministic acoustic excitation of rock samples with different composition and texture. Also the results of mathematical calculations of the stress concentration on cracks located along the sample axis are presented, perpendicular to which deterministic acoustic pulses were introduced. The experimental studies results of sample electromagnetic emission with containing calcite and magnetite under uniaxial compression to fracture are shown. Regularities in the electromagnetic signals amplitudes changes during acoustic sounding in the process of «stepwise» uniaxial loading by compression to destruction are given.

Terahertz Absorber with Graphene Enhanced Polymer Hemispheres Array

We propose an original technique for the fabrication of terahertz (THz) metasurfaces comprising a 3D printed regular array of polymer hemispheres covered with a thin conductive layer. We demonstrate that the deposition of a thin metal layer onto polymer hemispheres suppresses the THz reflectivity to almost zero, while the frequency range of such a suppression can be considerably broadened by enhancing the structure with graphene. Scaling up of the proposed technique makes it possible to tailor the electromagnetic responses of metasurfaces and allows for the fabrication of various components of THz photonics.

Terahertz response of monolayer and few-layer WTe2 at the nanoscale

Tungsten ditelluride (WTe2) is an atomically layered transition metal dichalcogenide whose physical properties change systematically from monolayer to bilayer and few-layer versions. In this report, we use apertureless scattering-type near-field optical microscopy operating at Terahertz (THz) frequencies and cryogenic temperatures to study the distinct THz range electromagnetic responses of mono-, bi- and trilayer WTe2 in the same multi-terraced micro-crystal. THz nano-images of monolayer terraces uncovered weakly insulating behavior that is consistent with transport measurements. The near-field signal on bilayer regions shows moderate metallicity with negligible temperature dependence. Subdiffractional THz imaging data together with theoretical calculations involving thermally activated carriers favor the semimetal scenario with $$\Delta \approx -10\,{{{\rm{meV}}}}$$ Δ ≈ − 10 meV over the semiconductor scenario for bilayer WTe2. Also, we observed clear metallic behavior of the near-field signal on trilayer regions. Our data are consistent with the existence of surface plasmon polaritons in the THz range confined to trilayer terraces in our specimens. Finally, data for microcrystals up to 12 layers thick reveal how the response of a few-layer WTe2 asymptotically approaches the bulk limit.