Symmetry-based coding method and synthesis topology optimization design of ultra-wideband polarization conversion metasurfaces

Abstract

In this letter, we propose the synthesis topology optimization method of designing ultra-wideband polarization conversion metasurface for linearly polarized waves. The general design principle of polarization conversion metasurfaces is derived theoretically. Symmetry-based coding, with shorter coding length and better optimization efficiency, is then proposed. As an example, a topological metasurface is demonstrated with an ultra-wideband polarization conversion property. The results of both simulations and experiments show that the metasurface can convert linearly polarized waves into cross-polarized waves in 8.0–30.0 GHz, obtaining the property of ultra-wideband polarization conversion based on metasurfaces, and hence validating the synthesis design method. The proposed method combines the merits of topology optimization and symmetry-based coding method, which provides an efficient tool for the design of high-performance polarization conversion metasurfaces.