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  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States.

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|May 11, 2017
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Researchers created stretchable holograms using gold nanorods. Stretching these metasurface holograms changes image size and location, enabling dynamic image switching for optical displays and communication.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Metasurfaces offer precise control over light wavefronts.
  • Computer-generated holography enables complex light field reconstruction.
  • Stretchable electronics are emerging for novel device applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate reconfigurable phase-only computer-generated metasurface holograms.
  • To investigate the effect of substrate stretching on holographic image properties.
  • To explore applications in dynamic optical communication and display.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of metasurface holograms using gold nanorods on a polydimethylsiloxane substrate.
  • Operation in the visible light regime.
Keywords:
Metasurfaceflat opticsmetasurface hologramreconfigurable metasurfacetunable metasurface

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  • Mechanical stretching of the substrate to induce reconfigurability.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated metasurface holograms with up to three image planes.
    • Observed image enlargement and shift in image plane location upon stretching.
    • Achieved dynamic switching between distinct holographic images by stretching.

    Conclusions:

    • Stretchable metasurface holograms can dynamically reconfigure holographic images.
    • These devices hold potential for reconfigurable optical communication and display applications.
    • Metasurfaces on stretchable substrates provide a versatile platform for reconfigurable optical devices.