Experimental Realization of an Extreme-Parameter Omnidirectional Cloak

An ideal transformation-based omnidirectional cloak always relies on metamaterials with extreme parameters,which were previously thought to be too difcult to realize.For such a reason,in previous experimental proposals of invisibility cloaks,the extreme parameters requirements are usually abandoned,leading to inherent scattering.Here,we report on the frst experimental demonstration of an omnidirectional cloak that satisfes the extreme parameters requirement,which can hide objects in a homogenous background.Instead of using resonant metamaterials that usually involve unavoidable absorptive loss,the extreme parameters are achieved using a nonresonant metamaterial comprising arrays of subwavelength metallic channels manufactured with 3D metal printing technology.A high level transmission of electromagnetic wave propagating through the present omnidirectional cloak,as well as signifcant reduction of scattering feld,is demonstrated both numerically and experimentally.Our work may also inspire experimental realizations of the other full-parameter omnidirectional optical devices such as concentrator,rotators,and optical illusion apparatuses.

Subwavelength optical localization with toroidal excitations in plasmonic and Mie metamaterials

Since the performance of electronic circuits is becoming rather limited in face of intensively increasing of amount of information and related operations,alloptical processing offers a promising strategy for future information system.It would benefit a great deal if the all-optical processing could be implemented within the developed electronic chips of nanoscale structures.In that it is highly desirable to break the diffraction limit of light for achieving effective light manipulations with deep subwavelength structures compatible with the state-of-the-art nanofabrication processes.It is of fundamental importance to get subwavelength optical localization,that is,squeeze light wave into subwavelength space for achieving freely manipulating of light fields.This review summarizes the development in realizing subwavelength optical localization by exciting toroidal mode in photonic metamaterials.The toroidal excitations in plasmonic metamaterials and Mie resonant metamaterials,in 3D structures and planar metamaterials,with single or few layers in spectral regime from microwave to optical frequencies are surveyed.Based on the discussion on the configurations of toroidal excitations,the recent development on toroidalrelated optical scattering control actively manipulates the toroidal excitations,and promising applications are further investigated and highlighted.