Synthesis of Polarization Transformers

Abstract

We study the possibility of analytically synthesizing different polarization-transforming devices realized as arrays of small particles. The proposed method is based on general relations between the reflection and transmission coefficients and the polarizabilities of arbitrary bi-anisotropic particles. As an example, we reveal all possible types of inclusions which can be used to realize twist polarizers, select one of them and synthesize a novel twist polarizer. The synthesized twist polarizer is then fitted on a standard printed circuit board, optimized numerically, and finally manufactured and measured. The experimental results for the twist polarizer show good correspondence with the simulations and the new method is found to be a useful tool for developing any polarization-transforming devices. As one more example, a novel circular polarization selective surface is synthesized.