Terahertz Polarization Conversion from Optical Dichroism in a Topological Dirac Semimetal
arXiv:2208.11298 · doi:10.1063/5.0122299
Abstract
Topological Dirac semimetals (TDSM), such as CdAs and NaBi, exhibits strong optical dichroism with contrasting dielectric permittivity along different crystal axes. However, such optical dichroism is often overlooked in the study of TDSM-based optoelectronic devices, and whether such optical dichroism can lead to unique functionalities not found under the isotropic approximation remain an open question thus far. Here we show that the optical dischroism in TDSM lead to starkly different terahertz (THz) responses and device performance as compared to the isotropic case. Using finite-difference time-domain simulations of a CdAs-based metasurface, we demonstrate that such optical dichroism can lead to an unexpected THz wave polarization conversion even if the metasurface structure remains C four-fold rotationally symmetric, a practically useful feature not achievable under the isotropic model of TDSM. Our findings concretely reveal the contrasting spectral response between isotropic and anisotropic media, and shed important light on the capability of anisotropic TDSM in THz applications, leading not just to the more accurate device modelling, but also a new route in realizing THz waves polarization conversion without the need of complex device morphology commonly employed in conventional polarization converters.
arXiv comment7 pages, 4 figures
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