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Nicholas Karl^1,2, Polina P Vabishchevich^1,2, Maxim R Shcherbakov³

¹Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States.

|September 17, 2020

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Keywords:

Coupled Mode Theory Frequency Conversion Metamaterials Time-Variant Ultrafast

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Optics and Photonics
Materials Science

Background:

Controlling light frequency is crucial in modern optics, traditionally achieved with nonlinear materials.
Time-variant systems offer an alternative method for frequency generation and light manipulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate frequency conversion of light confined in nanoresonators using a time-variant metasurface.
To develop a theoretical model describing the observed frequency conversion phenomenon.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a high-quality factor resonance metasurface with a rapidly shifting refractive index.
Experimentally observing light frequency conversion in nanoresonator meta-atoms.
Developing a time-dependent coupled mode theory model for analysis.

Main Results:

Successful demonstration of light frequency conversion induced by a time-variant refractive index.
Experimental observation of frequency conversion within the metasurface nanoresonators.
A theoretical model accurately describes the experimental results.

Conclusions:

Metasurfaces operating in a time-variant regime enable enhanced control over light-matter interactions.
The combination of high-quality factor resonances, active materials, and ultrafast spectroscopy is key.
This work opens new avenues for frequency control in optical systems.