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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Metamaterials

    Background:

    • Phase modulation is vital for optical fields but traditionally limited by angle and wavelength dependence.
    • Existing techniques hinder the development of smart optical systems requiring versatile phase control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a first-principle theory for constant phase modulation.
    • To achieve phase modulation independent of incident angle and wavelength.
    • To enable omnidirectional and achromatic control of optical phases.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing hyperbolic metamaterials.
    • Engineering specific optical parameters.
    • Tailoring reflective phase jumps for transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) waves.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated constant phase modulation independent of angle and wavelength.
    • Achieved tailored phase differences between TE and TM waves.
    • Proposed a perfect omnidirectional broadband reflection quarter-wave plate as an example.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed theory provides fundamental insights into optical phase manipulation.
    • Engineering optical parameters offers a powerful route for advanced optical devices.
    • This work paves the way for novel smart optical systems.