Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(7), P. 2750 - 2757
Published: March 23, 2023
An
integrated
way
to
generate
and
manipulate
higher-order
Poincaré
sphere
beams
(HOPBs)
is
a
sought-after
goal
in
photonic
circuits
for
high-capacity
communication
systems.
Here,
we
demonstrate
novel
method
on-chip
generation
manipulation
of
HOPBs
through
combining
metasurface
with
optical
waveguides
on
lithium
niobate
insulator
platform.
With
phase
modulation
by
diatomic
geometric
metasurface,
guided
waves
are
extracted
into
free
space
high
signal-to-noise
ratio
the
form
two
orthogonal
circularly
polarized
vortices
which
linearly
superposed
HOPBs.
Meanwhile,
dual-port
waveguide
crossing
established
reconfigure
output
states
an
arbitrary
point
based
in-plane
interference
waves.
Our
approach
provides
promising
solution
compact
manner,
would
be
further
enhanced
employing
electro-optical
access
fully
tunable
scheme.
Photonic
devices
rarely
provide
both
elaborate
spatial
control
and
sharp
spectral
over
an
incoming
wavefront.
In
optical
metasurfaces,
for
example,
the
localized
modes
of
individual
meta-units
govern
wavefront
shape
a
broad
bandwidth,
while
nonlocal
lattice
extended
many
unit
cells
support
high
quality-factor
resonances.
Here,
we
experimentally
demonstrate
dielectric
metasurfaces
in
near-infrared
that
offer
light,
realizing
metalenses
focusing
light
exclusively
narrowband
resonance
leaving
off-resonant
frequencies
unaffected.
Our
attain
this
functionality
by
supporting
quasi-bound
state
continuum
encoded
with
spatially
varying
geometric
phase.
We
leverage
capability
to
realize
versatile
platform
multispectral
shaping
where
stack
each
multiple
independently
controlled
states
continuum,
molds
distinctively
at
wavelengths
yet
stay
transparent
rest
spectrum.
Such
is
scalable
visible
applications
augmented
reality
displays.
Abstract
Metasurfaces
have
been
continuously
garnering
attention
in
both
scientific
and
industrial
fields,
owing
to
their
unprecedented
wavefront
manipulation
capabilities
using
arranged
subwavelength
artificial
structures.
To
date,
research
has
mainly
focused
on
the
full
control
of
electromagnetic
characteristics,
including
polarization,
phase,
amplitude,
even
frequencies.
Consequently,
versatile
possibilities
wave
achieved,
yielding
practical
optical
components
such
as
metalenses,
beam-steerers,
metaholograms,
sensors.
Current
is
now
integrating
aforementioned
metasurfaces
with
other
standard
(e.g.,
light-emitting
diodes,
charged-coupled
devices,
micro-electro-mechanical
systems,
liquid
crystals,
heaters,
refractive
elements,
planar
waveguides,
fibers,
etc.)
for
commercialization
miniaturization
trends
devices.
Herein,
this
review
describes
classifies
metasurface-integrated
components,
subsequently
discusses
promising
applications
platforms
those
augmented/virtual
reality,
light
detection
ranging,
In
conclusion,
presents
several
challenges
prospects
that
are
prevalent
field
order
accelerate
metasurfaces-integrated
platforms.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(43)
Published: Sept. 25, 2022
Over
the
last
two
decades,
capabilities
of
metasurfaces
in
light
modulation
with
subwavelength
thickness
have
been
proven,
and
are
expected
to
miniaturize
conventional
optical
components
add
various
functionalities.
Herein,
metasurface
design
strategies
reviewed
thoroughly.
First,
scalar
diffraction
theory
is
revisited
provide
basic
principle
propagation.
Then,
widely
used
methods
based
on
unit-cell
approach
discussed.
The
include
a
set
simplified
steps,
including
phase-map
retrieval
meta-atom
design.
recently
emerging
that
may
not
be
accurately
designed
using
introduced.
Unconventional
examined
where
fail
finally
potential
for
such
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(19), P. 15082 - 15176
Published: June 21, 2022
Nanostructured
surfaces
with
designed
optical
functionalities,
such
as
metasurfaces,
allow
efficient
harvesting
of
light
at
the
nanoscale,
enhancing
light–matter
interactions
for
a
wide
variety
material
combinations.
Exploiting
light-driven
matter
excitations
in
these
artificial
materials
opens
up
new
dimension
conversion
and
management
energy
nanoscale.
In
this
review,
we
outline
impact,
opportunities,
applications,
challenges
metasurfaces
converting
incoming
photons
into
frequency-shifted
photons,
phonons,
energetic
charge
carriers.
A
myriad
opportunities
await
utilization
converted
energy.
Here
cover
most
pertinent
aspects
from
fundamental
nanoscopic
viewpoint
all
way
to
applications.
Physical Review Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
130(12)
Published: March 23, 2023
The
combination
of
conventional
polarization
optical
elements,
such
as
linear
polarizers
and
waveplates,
is
widely
adopted
to
tailor
light's
state
(SOP).
Meanwhile,
less
attention
has
been
given
the
manipulation
degree
(DOP).
Here,
we
propose
metasurface-based
that
can
filter
unpolarized
incident
light
with
any
prescribed
SOP
DOP,
corresponding
arbitrary
points
located
both
at
surface
within
solid
Poincaré
sphere.
Jones
matrix
elements
metasurface
are
inverse-designed
via
adjoint
method.
As
prototypes,
experimentally
demonstrated
in
near-infrared
frequencies
convert
into
linear,
elliptical,
or
circular
polarizations
varying
DOPs
1,
0.7,
0.4,
respectively.
Our
Letter
unlocks
a
new
freedom
for
optics
may
break
ground
variety
DOP-related
applications,
calibration
quantum
tomography.
Nanophotonics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2219 - 2244
Published: March 31, 2022
The
polarization
of
light
is
crucial
for
numerous
optical
applications
ranging
from
quantum
information
processing
to
biomedical
sensing
due
the
fundamental
role
as
another
intrinsic
characteristic
waves,
which
uncorrelated
with
amplitude,
phase,
and
frequency.
However,
conventional
waveplates
that
enable
control
are
based
on
accumulated
retardation
between
two
orthogonally
polarized
electric
fields
when
propagates
a
distance
much
larger
than
its
wavelength
in
birefringent
materials,
resulting
bulky
configurations
limited
functionalities.
Optical
metasurfaces,
ultrathin
arrays
engineered
meta-atoms,
have
attracted
increasing
attention
owing
their
unprecedented
capabilities
manipulating
surface-confined
subwavelength
spatial
resolutions,
thereby
opening
up
new
possibilities
revolutionizing
planar
elements
feature
compactness,
integration
compatibility,
broadband
operation
bandwidths,
multiple
Herein,
we
review
recent
progress
metasurface-enabled
waveplates,
covers
both
basic
principles
emerging
applications.
We
provide
an
overview
metasurface-based
half-
quarter-waveplates
well
use
wavefront
shaping
applications,
followed
by
discussion
advanced
including
multifunctional
all-polarization
generators.
also
discuss
dynamic
active
metasurfaces.
Finally,
conclude
providing
our
outlook
this
fast-growing
research
field.
Photonics Insights,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. R03 - R03
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
geometric
phase
concept
has
profound
implications
in
many
branches
of
physics,
from
condensed
matter
physics
to
quantum
systems.
Although
a
long
research
history,
novel
theories,
devices,
and
applications
are
constantly
emerging
with
developments
going
down
the
subwavelength
scale.
Specifically,
as
one
main
approaches
implement
gradient
modulation
along
thin
interface,
metasurfaces
composed
spatially
rotated
artificial
structures
have
been
utilized
construct
various
planar
meta-devices.
In
this
paper,
we
first
give
simple
overview
development
optics.
Then,
focus
on
recent
advances
continuously
shaped
metasurfaces,
geometric–dynamic
composite
nonlinear
high-order
linear
Pancharatnam–Berry
metasurfaces.
Finally,
conclusions
outlooks
for
future
presented.