• ETRI Journal
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.10-22
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• 2019

Since Leith and Upatnieks demonstrated the first optical hologram in 1964, hologram technology has attracted a great deal of interest in a wide range of optical fields owing to its potential use in future optical applications such as holographic imaging and optical data storage. Although there have been considerable efforts to develop holographic technologies using conventional optics, critical issues still hinder future development. Recently, metasurfaces composed of artificially fabricated subwavelength structures have been considered as novel holographic devices that show an unprecedented ability to control electromagnetic waves. In this review, we outline the recent progress in metasurface holography. A general introduction to several types of metasurface holography categorized based on their physics and application is provided. Then, our personal perspective on the future of this field is discussed.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.119-132
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• 2021

To accommodate various mobile communication frequency bands, the study of metamaterial antennas have begun since the mid-2000s to solve the Trilemma problem between antenna gain-occupied bandwidth-size. As an adaptive reconfiguration function is required in a multi-array antenna system since 4G, the metamaterial array antenna using low-power variable elements has been used to change the basic structure of the antenna. Recently, reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), which is made of metasurface with reconfigurability, has been studied to effectively cope with the randomly varying radio channels and be used for various purposes such as reflection/transmission/modulation. As a result of RIS-related patent information analysis in this study, it was confirmed that most of the patents are metamaterial antennas and metamaterial array antennas, but the metasurface antenna technology was in the early stages. Particularly, as the intelligent metasurface antenna is in a more initial stage, the investment to R&D of RIS is urgent to secure patent competitiveness in B5G and 6G.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2019

A novel analytical method based on the cavity mode theory to design a metasurface (MS) is proposed in this study. We carefully analyzed the phase and amplitude characteristics of the incident wave and transmitted wave, and successfully designed a circular polarization conversion MS by introducing a cutting structure with wider operation bandwidth and higher radiation direction gain compared with that of the original MS. For the measurements, a microstrip antenna operating at 2.4 GHz was used as the source antenna to verify the designed MS. The simulation and measurement results agree well with each other.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2024

본 논문에서는 기존의 밀리미터파 안테나 시스템의 기능을 개선하기 위한 새로운 접근법을 제시한다. 장치의 주어진 기하학적 구조 및 고정된 전기적 특성에 적합한 메타물질 표면을 설계함으로써, RF 제품의 방사 필드들의 지향성 및 더 높은 이득을 갖도록 한다. 단일 패치에 대해 주기적 메타물질을 사용하는 다른 설계와 달리, 비주기적 메타표면은 2개의 패치를 처리할 수 있다. 24GHz-라디오 링크에서 더 높은 수신 신호 강도 및 더 긴 RF 경로에 대해, 비주기적 메타표면은 방사 필드들을 10 dB 향상시킨다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2018

In this study, we introduce a sensing platform based on a plasmonic metasurface absorber (MA) with a vertical nanogap for the ultrasensitive detection of monolayer molecules. The vertical nanogap of the MA, where the extremely high near-field is uniformly distributed and exposed to the external environment, is formed by an under-cut structure between a metallic cross nanoantenna and the mirror layer. The accessible sensing area and the enhanced near-field of the MA further enhance the sensitivity of surface-enhanced infrared absorption for the target molecule of 1-octadecanethiol. To provide strong coupling between the molecular vibrations and plasmonic resonance, the design parameters of the MA with a vertical nanogap are numerically designed.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.16-29
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• 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive review of metasurface technology, focusing on its significant role in extraordinary flat optic functionalities. Traditional optical components, though optimized, are bulky and less congruent with modern integrated electromagnetic and photonic systems. Metasurfaces, recognized as the 2D counterparts of bulk metamaterials, offer solutions with their planar, ultra-thin, and lightweight structures. Their meta-atoms are adept at introducing abrupt shifts in optical properties, paving the way for high-precision light manipulation. By introducing the key design principles of these meta-atoms, such as the magnetic dipole and Pancharatnam-Berry phase, various applications in wavefront shaping and beam forming with simple amplitude/phase manipulation and advanced applications including retroreflectors, Janus metasurfaces, multiplexing of optical wavefronts, data encryption, and metasurfaces for quantum applications are reviewed.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.594-598
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• 2018

메타표면에 가장 많이 이용되는 전기적으로 작은 크기를 갖는 정사각형 패치에 전위 연속성을 이용하여 접선방향 전기 분극률을 계산 방법을 제안하였다. 패치의 경우, 중심에 위치한 등가 전기 쌍극자에 의한 패치 표면에서의 전위가 균일하지 않기 때문에, 분극률이 한 개의 값으로 정의되지 않는 문제가 있었다. 이를 해결하기 위하여 패치 표면을 메쉬로 나누고, 각 점에서 얻어진 분극률을 평균함으로써 등가 분극률을 계산하였다. 제안된 방법, 기존의 멱급수 3차항 근사식, 실험식의 결과를 비교하여 잘 일치함을 보였다. 제안된 방법으로 구해진 분극률을 generalized sheet transition conditions(GSTCs)에 적용하여 계산된 메타표면의 반사계수의 크기와 위상이 ANSYS HFSS(high-frequency structure simulator) 모의실험 결과와 잘 일치함을 보였다.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.202-207
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• 2017

This paper presents the performance of a planar, low-profile, and wide-gain-bandwidth leaky-wave slit antenna in different thickness values of high-permittivity gallium arsenide substrates at terahertz frequencies. The proposed antenna designs consisted of a periodic array of $5{\times}5$ metallic square patches and a planar feeding structure. The patch array was printed on the top side of the substrate, and the feeding structure, which is an open-ended leaky-wave slot line, was etched on the bottom side of the substrate. The antenna performed as a Fabry-Perot cavity antenna at high thickness levels ($H=160{\mu}m$ and $H=80{\mu}m$), thus exhibiting high gain but a narrow gain bandwidth. At low thickness levels ($H=40{\mu}m$ and $H=20{\mu}m$), it performed as a metasurface antenna and showed wide-gain-bandwidth characteristics with a low gain value. Aside from the advantage of achieving useful characteristics for different antennas by just changing the substrate thickness, the proposed antenna design exhibited a low profile, easy integration into circuit boards, and excellent low-cost mass production suitability.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.685-692
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• 2018

Babinet의 원리와 generalized sheet transition conditions(GSTCs)를 이용한 메타스크린 해석 방법을 제안하였다. 먼저, Babinet의 원리로부터 동일한 치수를 갖는 메타필름과 메타스크린의 상보스크린 관계를 확인하였다. 이러한 특성은 메타 필름의 가장 기본구조인 패치표면의 반사계수와 메타스크린의 가장 기본구조인 메쉬표면의 투과계수 결과로부터 검증하였다. 또한, GSTCs에 의해 계산된 패치표면의 반사계수와 메쉬표면의 투과계수의 관계에도 동일하게 적용됨을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 분극률 밀도(polarizability density)를 이용한 메타필름 설계가 메타스크린 설계에 이용될 수 있음을 보였다. 제안된 방법은 전자기파의 크기, 위상, 편파 등의 제어가 요구되는 다양한 메타표면 단위 구조 분석에 적용 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

• 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.37-40
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• 2016

We designed an antenna structure with the circular polarization metamaterial superstrate which increases the directivity of the primary antenna as a lens. The metamaterial superstrate removes the necessity of the array antenna and complicated feed. Plus, it provides the Fabry-perot cavity with the circular polarization. With regard to the primary antenna, a CRLH antenna is adopted to have the size-reduction from the conventional half-wavelength patch antenna.