We experimentally and theoretically present a paradigm for the accurate bilayer design of gradient metasurfaces for wave beam manipulation,producing an extremely asymmetric splitting effect by simply tailoring the int...We experimentally and theoretically present a paradigm for the accurate bilayer design of gradient metasurfaces for wave beam manipulation,producing an extremely asymmetric splitting effect by simply tailoring the interlayer size.This concept arises from anomalous diffraction in phase gradient metasurfaces and the precise combination of the phase gradient in bilayer metasurfaces.Ensured by different diffraction routes in momentum space for incident beams from opposite directions,extremely asymmetric acoustic beam splitting can be generated in a robust way,as demonstrated in experiments through a designed bilayer system.Our work provides a novel approach and feasible platform for designing tunable devices to control wave propagation.展开更多
In this work,we present a new mechanism for designing phase-gradient metasurfaces(PGMs)to control an electromagnetic wavefront with high efficiency.Specifically,we design a transmission-type PGM,formed by a periodic s...In this work,we present a new mechanism for designing phase-gradient metasurfaces(PGMs)to control an electromagnetic wavefront with high efficiency.Specifically,we design a transmission-type PGM,formed by a periodic subwavelength metallic slit array filled with identical dielectrics of different heights.It is found that when Fabry-Perot(FP)resonances occur locally inside the dielectric regions,in addition to the common phenomenon of complete transmission,the transmitted phase differences between two adjacent slits are exactly the same,being a nonzero constant.These local FP resonances ensure total phase shift across a supercell,fully covering a range of 0 to 2π,satisfying the design requirements of PGMs.Further research reveals that,due to local FP resonances,there is a one-to-one correspondence between the phase difference and the permittivity of the filled dielectric.A similar approach can be extended to the reflection-type case and other wavefront transformations,creating new opportunities for wave manipulation.展开更多
In this work, inspired by advances in twisted two-dimensional materials, we design and study a new type of optical bi-layer metasurface system, which is based on subwavelength metal slit arrays with phase-gradient mod...In this work, inspired by advances in twisted two-dimensional materials, we design and study a new type of optical bi-layer metasurface system, which is based on subwavelength metal slit arrays with phase-gradient modulation, referred to as metagratings(MGs). It is shown that due to the found reversed diffraction law, the interlayer interaction that can be simply adjusted by the gap size can produce a transition from optical beam splitting to high-efficiency asymmetric transmission of incident light from two opposite directions. Our results provide new physics and some advantages for designing subwavelength optical devices to realize efficient wavefront manipulation and one-way propagation.展开更多
文摘We experimentally and theoretically present a paradigm for the accurate bilayer design of gradient metasurfaces for wave beam manipulation,producing an extremely asymmetric splitting effect by simply tailoring the interlayer size.This concept arises from anomalous diffraction in phase gradient metasurfaces and the precise combination of the phase gradient in bilayer metasurfaces.Ensured by different diffraction routes in momentum space for incident beams from opposite directions,extremely asymmetric acoustic beam splitting can be generated in a robust way,as demonstrated in experiments through a designed bilayer system.Our work provides a novel approach and feasible platform for designing tunable devices to control wave propagation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11974010,11604229 and 11774252)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant Nos.BK20161210 and BK20171206)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2018T110540)the Qinglan Project of Jiangsu Province of China(Grant No.BRA2015353)the Priority Academic Program Development(PAPD)of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions。
文摘In this work,we present a new mechanism for designing phase-gradient metasurfaces(PGMs)to control an electromagnetic wavefront with high efficiency.Specifically,we design a transmission-type PGM,formed by a periodic subwavelength metallic slit array filled with identical dielectrics of different heights.It is found that when Fabry-Perot(FP)resonances occur locally inside the dielectric regions,in addition to the common phenomenon of complete transmission,the transmitted phase differences between two adjacent slits are exactly the same,being a nonzero constant.These local FP resonances ensure total phase shift across a supercell,fully covering a range of 0 to 2π,satisfying the design requirements of PGMs.Further research reveals that,due to local FP resonances,there is a one-to-one correspondence between the phase difference and the permittivity of the filled dielectric.A similar approach can be extended to the reflection-type case and other wavefront transformations,creating new opportunities for wave manipulation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12274225,11974010,12274313,92050102,and12374410)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20230089)+1 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1404300 and 2022YFA1404400)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(NE2022007,20720220033,and 20720230102)。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11974010, 11904169, 61705200, 11604229, and 11774252)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Nos. BK20171206 and BK20190383)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2018T110540)the Priority Academic Program Development (PAPD) of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions。
文摘In this work, inspired by advances in twisted two-dimensional materials, we design and study a new type of optical bi-layer metasurface system, which is based on subwavelength metal slit arrays with phase-gradient modulation, referred to as metagratings(MGs). It is shown that due to the found reversed diffraction law, the interlayer interaction that can be simply adjusted by the gap size can produce a transition from optical beam splitting to high-efficiency asymmetric transmission of incident light from two opposite directions. Our results provide new physics and some advantages for designing subwavelength optical devices to realize efficient wavefront manipulation and one-way propagation.
