Abstract

Rational design of the structure enables metamaterials to go beyond the ingredients and achieve unprecedented material properties. However, the realization of complicated and anisotropic electromagnetic parameters relies on the elaborate design of building blocks, and the mutual coupling between the anisotropic responses makes precise control of material parameters even more difficult. Here, we propose a metal–dielectric hybrid metamaterial, not only realizing the decoupling between anisotropic electromagnetic responses, but also establishing a one-to-one correspondence between independent geometric dimensions and anisotropic parameter components. Moreover, a tuning theoretical paradigm applied to an anisotropic and resonant system is further suggested, which proves that the operating frequency of this hybrid metamaterial can be easily adjusted by changing external fields. As prototypes, two typical and tunable microwave meta-devices, a transformation-optics cloak and a frequency splitter, are constructed with Ba–Sm–La–Ti ferroelectric ceramic and flexible printed circuit board, which successfully demonstrate our proposed design theory. This work provides a simple strategy for the design and fabrication of tunable anisotropic metamaterials, and boost the development of meta-devices toward practical application.

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