The quasi-optical modulation of linear polarization at millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths can be achieved by using rotating half-wave plates (HWPs) in front of polarization-sensitive detectors. Large operational bandwidths are required when the same device is meant to work simultaneously across different frequency bands. Previous realizations of half-wave plates, ranging from birefringent multi-plates to mesh-based devices, have achieved bandwidths of the order of 100%. Here we present th
Multi-octave metamaterial reflective half-wave plate for millimeter and sub-millimeter wave applications
G. Pisano·C. Tucker·P. de Bernardis·Brian Schortt·M. Henry·Brian Ellison·P. de Maagt·P. A. R. Ade·B. Maffei·Ming Wah Ng
