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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Metamaterials Science
  • Electromagnetics

Background:

  • Active metasurfaces dynamically control light wavefronts using spatially varying subwavelength scatterers.
  • Periodic temporal modulation of metasurfaces can alter the output frequency of light.
  • Current research focuses on integrating spatial and temporal modulation for advanced optical control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To combine spatial and temporal modulation in active metasurfaces for novel optical functionalities.
  • To generate and control a spectrum of sidebands at megahertz frequencies.
  • To explore applications such as frequency mixing and beam steering.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing electrically modulated reflective metasurfaces operating at 1,530 nm.
  • Implementing periodic temporal modulation with tailored waveforms to design sideband spectra.
  • Applying a spatial phase gradient to diffract selected combinations of sideband frequencies.

Main Results:

  • Successfully generated and diffracted a spectrum of sidebands at megahertz frequencies.
  • Demonstrated control over sideband generation and diffraction through tailored temporal and spatial modulation.
  • Showcased the potential for unique optical functions by combining active temporal and spatial variations.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of active temporal and spatial modulation in metasurfaces offers unprecedented control over light.
  • This approach enables advanced optical functions including frequency mixing, harmonic beam steering, and shaping.
  • The findings pave the way for breaking Lorentz reciprocity in optical systems.