Bridging the Nano-Macro gap for 3D Optical/Multi-functional Metamaterials
Abstract
The objective of this proposal is to provide a foundation for extreme and multifunctional micro+macroscale 2D and 3D engineered optical components by building (i) a suite of new optical-surface functionalities and structures that can be combined into aperiodic ~metasurfaces~ and ~metamaterials~ with (ii) a new ~implosion~ fabrication platform for realizing complex 3D structures at the macrosca"le with a large variety of materials. The techniques are applicable to any wavelength range, from visible to long-wave IR, but the i""nitial experimental demonstrations will be largely targeted at MWIR (3~5~m), with initial applications including frequency/polarizat"ion/angle-selective surfaces (e.g. for heads-up display components) along with wave front shaping for imaging and cloaking.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712977
Entities
People
- Marin Soljačić
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy