Terahertz volume plasmon-polariton modulation in all-dielectric hyperbolic metamaterials
Abstract
The development of plasmonics and related applications in the terahertz range faces limitations due to the intrinsic high electron density of standard metals. All-dielectric systems are profitable alternatives, which allows for customized modulation of the optical response upon doping. Here we focus on plasmon-based hyperbolic metamaterials realized stacking doped III-V semiconductors that have been shown to be optically active in the terahertz spectral region. By using a multi-physics multi-scale theoretical approach, we unravel the role of doping and geometrical characteristics (e.g., thickness, composition, grating) in the modulation of high-k plasmon-polariton modes across the metamaterial.
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@article{arxiv.2601.04000,
title = {Terahertz volume plasmon-polariton modulation in all-dielectric hyperbolic metamaterials},
author = {Stefano Campanaro and Luca Bussi and Stefano Curtarolo and Arrigo Calzolari},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.04000},
year = {2026}
}
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26 pages, 1 table, 8 Figures, Supporting Information, original article