The invention discloses a dynamically tunable reflection type polarization
multiplexing terahertz metasurface, and belongs to the technical field of electromagnetic wave
wavefront regulation and control devices. The existing
phase gradient metasurface lacks the capability of dynamically switching working frequency points and polarization
modes in the same structure. The metasurface is formed by arranging n * n units in an array mode, each unit comprises a composite
metal patch layer, a
dielectric substrate and a
metal reflection bottom plate which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, a
metal split type opening ring and an oval cross patch which form the composite metal patch layer are coplanar, the oval cross patch completely wraps the metal split type opening ring, and the metal split type opening ring and the oval cross patch form the composite metal patch layer. The elliptical cross patch is made of a
vanadium dioxide material with an insulator-metal
phase change characteristic; when the
vanadium dioxide is in a medium state, the metal split type
split ring performs dominant response, and
wavefront regulation and control on circularly polarized
waves are realized at a first frequency point; and when
vanadium dioxide is in a metal state, the elliptical cross patch performs dominant response, and independent
wavefront regulation and control on the dual-linear polarized
waves are realized at a second frequency point. The method is suitable for a terahertz communication and imaging
system.