Extreme Nonlinear Metamaterials Based on Hybrid Light-Matter States
Abstract
Realizing compact devices that can generate and control light is critical to addressing current challenges such as energy-efficient communication, space exploration, and national security. This realization requires fundamental knowledge of the physics of light-matter interaction on ultrasmall scales. To this end, this research investigates the physics of hybrid light-matter states, which are half-light and half-matter systems. These states emerge from the interaction among light, metallic nanostructures, and single-atom-thick two-dimensional semiconductors. In particular, the research focuses on their behavior when irradiated by short laser pulses. Based on the findings of this investigation, the principal investigator s team will develop materials and devices that generate and control light within a single layer of atoms. These devices will convert light from invisible radiation to visible light. At the same time, they will steer the converted visible light at will and form reconfigurable holograms. The research will support the training of graduate and undergraduate students in computational simulations, fabrication of nanostructures, and optical characterization techniques. At Queens College, a diverse and minority-serving institution, the project aims to promote the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups in STEM through research and education.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 24, 2023
- Source ID
- W911NF2310156
Entities
People
- Euclides Almeida
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Queens College