Table 1 Comparison of the proposed work with previously demonstrated THz works.

From: Polarization insensitive non-interleaved frequency multiplexed dual-band Terahertz coding metasurface for independent control of reflected waves

Refs

Operating bands

Phase resolution

Polarization insensitivity

Band width in (THz)

Polarization

Bifunctionalities

34

1

2-bit

No

0.8–1.3

Linear

Beam Shaping and deflection

51

2

1-bit in L.B, 2-bit in H.B

No

0.75–0.9 in L.B and 1–1.2 in H.B

Linear

Beam splitting, deflection

59

1

3-bit

No

0.6–1.4

Linear

Beam deflection, PW–SW conversion

61

1

1-bit

No

0.38–43

Linear

Beam shaping, OAM beam generation

62

1

3-bit

No

2.4–4.8

Circular

Beam shaping, OAM beam generation

63

1

3-bit

No

0.8–1.8

Circular

Beam shaping/deflection, RCS reduction

This work

2

2-bit in L.B and 2-bit in H.B

Yes

0.53–0.73 in L.B and 1.2–1.45 in H.B

Linear

Beam shaping/deflection, OAM, PW–SW conversion and all others 2-bit bi-functionalities

  1. L.B, H.B stands for lower band and higher band, respectively