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Area of Science:

  • Classical and quantum sciences
  • Optoelectronics
  • Metamaterials

Background:

  • Microwave-to-optical conversion is crucial for communication, sensing, and imaging.
  • Existing methods using fiber and circuit approaches have limitations, requiring multiple steps and external power.
  • There is a need for efficient, direct, and versatile microwave-to-optical conversion technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and demonstrate a programmable metasurface for direct, high-speed, free-space microwave-to-laser conversion.
  • To achieve bidirectional microwave-optical conversion without external power sources.
  • To explore the application of this technology in cross-media communication systems.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of subwavelength microwave resonant structures, MS junction, and photoelectric PN junction components into a programmable metasurface.
  • Development of a full-duplex wireless communication system utilizing the metasurface converter for air-water data transmission.
  • Experimental validation of bidirectional real-time data transmission across the air-water boundary.

Main Results:

  • Successful demonstration of direct, high-speed free-space microwave-to-laser conversion.
  • Achieved bidirectional conversion capabilities, enabling reverse operations.
  • Established a full-duplex wireless communication system for real-time air-water data exchange.
  • Operated the metasurface converter without direct-current power supplies.

Conclusions:

  • The programmable metasurface offers a novel solution for efficient microwave-optical interconversion.
  • This technology enables wireless and battery-free interfaces for cross-media communication.
  • The demonstrated air-water communication system highlights the practical potential of metasurface converters.