We propose a novel metamaterial structure operating at the terahertz band. This structure is assembled by a split ring resonator (SRR) with a metal mesh within a unit cell. Our experimental studies on the composite structure indicate that the coupling of the SRR and metal mesh significantly contribute to the transparency at the terahertz range. Moreover, we experimentally demonstrated the verity of transmission peak of this structure by changing the relative positions of the SRR and the metal mesh. The simulated electric field redistributions support the dependence between position of the two components and the transmission response. This study is the first to report a hybrid metamaterial structure consisting of an SRR array and a metal mesh within a unit cell. The designed process and resonance characteristics of this composite structure make it an excellent candidate for developing tunable terahertz components via integration with the MEMS (Micro Electronic Mechanical System) technology.
The spectral characteristics of air pollution gas sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide has been studied experimentally and theo-retically in the range of 0.2-2.6 THz. The gases absorption spectra of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, as measured by terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy (THz-TDS) technique, show equi-spaced absorption peaks. The peak intervals are varied for different gas and may relate with the molecule structures and rotation modes. We have calculated the intervals of rotational transition frequency according to the gases molecule structure and the rotational modes. The results are consistent with experimental results which confirm the suggestion that the absorption is coming from the molecular rotational transition. The study suggests a technique to detect air pollutants by THz-TDS and the rotational modes of gas molecules.
