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Abstract
The local wavefront modulation technique in the terahertz band is an important basis for the development of terahertz modulation technology. Here, an electrically controlled convergent tunable device based on patterned transparent electrode poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly (styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS) is realized to locally tune the terahertz wavefront. The device consists of two substrates with circular-hole electrodes and liquid crystal sandwiched between them. The refractive index gradient of liquid crystal in the device can be generated by the coaxial double-hole electrodes, which realize continuous control of significant focusing of the terahertz wave. The test results show that the focal length can be modulated in the range of 3–12 cm with varied external voltage; when it varies from 3 to 8 V, the ${{1/e}^2}$ radius of the spot decreases to 1.3 mm, 0.27 times the initial state, and the spot central intensity magnification increases gradually with the change, up to 3.31 times. The acquisition of the large tunable focal length range of the continuous terahertz zoom device shows that the construction of the gradient refractive index is an important method to regulate the terahertz wavefront by optical means, which greatly promotes the research of terahertz imaging devices.
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