Anisotropic Metagratings With a Polarization-Selective Layer for Anomalous Wide-Angle Reflection and Polarization Conversion

Abstract

This article proposes a design of anisotropic metagratings (MGs) with a polarization-selective layer (PSL) to enable anomalous wide-angle reflection with polarization conversion. The proposed structure consists of three layers, including a pattern layer, a PSL, and a ground. The MG patterns are designed with a set of perpendicular electric dipoles, which exhibit independent control of transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) wave responses. In addition, the PSL is designed to be electromagnetically transparent for TE-polarized waves while enhancing efficiencies of beam steering and polarization conversion in TM-polarized waves. To validate the proposed design, two proof-of-concept MG samples are fabricated to exhibit dual and circular polarizations at 60° as the first-order diffraction mode, demonstrating their capability for diagonally polarized normal incident waves. The results confirm that the proposed structure with the PSL plays a key role in achieving highly efficient wide-angle reflection with polarization conversion functionality.