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Reconfigurable photonic metamaterials.

J Y Ou1, E Plum, L Jiang

  • 1Optoelectronics Research Centre and Centre for Photonic Metamaterials, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom. jo2c09@orc.soton.ac.uk

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We developed mechanically reconfigurable photonic metamaterials (RPMs) for tunable optical devices. These materials show reversible transmission changes up to 50% with temperature changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Metamaterials offer unique optical properties.
  • Tunable metamaterials are crucial for advanced optical devices.
  • Existing tunable metamaterials often lack reversibility or large tuning ranges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce mechanically reconfigurable photonic metamaterials (RPMs).
  • Demonstrate a platform for devices with reversible, large-range tunable optical characteristics.
  • Illustrate the concept with a temperature-driven RPM.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of mechanically reconfigurable photonic metamaterials.
  • Integration into a device exhibiting temperature-driven response.
  • Optical characterization of transmission properties.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a flexible platform for RPMs.
  • Achieved reversible relative transmission changes up to 50%.
  • Showcased temperature-driven tunability in the optical spectrum.

Conclusions:

  • Mechanically reconfigurable photonic metamaterials provide a viable route for tunable optical devices.
  • RPMs enable large-range, reversible control over optical properties.
  • Temperature-driven RPMs are a promising example for practical applications.