scholarly journals A Review on Metasurface: From Principle to Smart Metadevices

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Hu ◽  
Sankhyabrata Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Yu-hui Liu ◽  
Li-yang Shao
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Berry Phase ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
The Past ◽  
Reflection And Refraction ◽  
Anomalous Reflection ◽  
Electric And Magnetic Fields ◽  
Dielectric Structures

Metamaterials are composed of periodic subwavelength metallic/dielectric structures that resonantly couple to the electric and magnetic fields of the incident electromagnetic waves, exhibiting unprecedented properties which are most typical within the context of the electromagnetic domain. However, the practical application of metamaterials is found challenging due to the high losses, strong dispersion associated with the resonant responses, and the difficulty in the fabrication of nanoscale 3D structures. The optical metasurface is termed as 2D metamaterials that inherent all of the properties of metamaterials and also provide a solution to the limitation of the conventional metamaterials. Over the past few years, metasurfaces; have been employed for the design and fabrication of optical elements and systems with abilities that surpass the performance of conventional diffractive optical elements. Metasurfaces can be fabricated using standard lithography and nanoimprinting methods, which is easier campared to the fabrication of the counterpart 3 days metamaterials. In this review article, the progress of the research on metasurfaces is illustrated. Concepts of anomalous reflection and refraction, applications of metasurfaces with the Pancharatanm-Berry Phase, and Huygens metasurface are discussed. The development of soft metasurface opens up a new dimension of application zone in conformal or wearable photonics. The progress of soft metasurface has also been discussed in this review. Meta-devices that are being developed with the principle of the shaping of wavefronts are elucidated in this review. Furthermore, it has been established that properties of novel optical metasurface can be modulated by the change in mechanical, electrical, or optical stimuli which leads to the development of dynamic metasurface. Research thrusts over the area of tunable metasurface has been reviewed in this article. Over the recent year, it has been found that optical fibers and metasurface are coagulated for the development of optical devices with the advantages of both domains. The metasurface with lab-on fiber-based devices is being discussed in this review paper. Finally, research trends, challenges, and future scope of the work are summarized in the conclusion part of the article.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

scholarly journals A review of dielectric optical metasurfaces for wavefront control

Nanophotonics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1041-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Mahsa Kamali ◽  
Ehsan Arbabi ◽  
Amir Arbabi ◽  
Andrei Faraon
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Chromatic Dispersion ◽  
Phase Control ◽  
Diffractive Optics ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Wavefront Control ◽  
The Past ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Dielectric Structures

AbstractDuring the past few years, metasurfaces have been used to demonstrate optical elements and systems with capabilities that surpass those of conventional diffractive optics. Here, we review some of these recent developments, with a focus on dielectric structures for shaping optical wavefronts. We discuss the mechanisms for achieving steep phase gradients with high efficiency, simultaneous polarization and phase control, controlling the chromatic dispersion, and controlling the angular response. Then, we review applications in imaging, conformal optics, tunable devices, and optical systems. We conclude with an outlook on future potentials and challenges that need to be overcome.

Perfect anomalous reflection and refraction utilizing binary Pancharatnam–Berry phase elements based metasurfaces

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 065111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaochun Liu ◽  
Chunsheng Guan ◽  
Xumin Ding ◽  
Kuang Zhang ◽  
Shaobin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Berry Phase ◽  
Reflection And Refraction ◽  
Anomalous Reflection

Soft Power Effectiveness: Problem of Evaluation

2015 ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
E. Kharitonova
Keyword(s):  
Soft Power ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
State Agencies ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Focus On Results ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Power Concept

The article focuses on the task of measuring and evaluating a state's soft power. While the soft power concept developed by Joseph Nye is currently widely accepted and used, its theoretical understanding and practical application remains challenging. Both international relations scholars and those responsible for soft power in governmental and non-state agencies are looking for the tools to assess their work and the country's standing in the world in terms of soft power. As the author of the concept and other researchers noted, evaluation and measurement may be difficult due to the number of influencing factors including the use of hard power that can overshadow soft power efforts, and also because soft power efforts can bring results only in a distant period of time. However, in response to the researchers' and policy makers' need to evaluate, measure and compare soft power related parameters, a number of international ratings evolved during the past several years, such as various ratings of soft power, nation brands, countries' reputation and presence. At the same time, such rankings have several weaknesses. First of all, they present mainly the western point of view which focuses on the parameters important for western audiences and may overlook characteristics important for other, non-western cultures. They also may be subjective due to financial reasons. Besides that, while some of the ratings aim to evaluate resources or assets of nations' soft power, other focus on results like influence or reputation. Evaluation of instruments used to enhance a country's soft power and their effectiveness is also important. In many cases, even significant resources of soft power do not guarantee strong positions in this context. Comparing certain countries' positions in different ratings helps to understand a country's standing in terms of soft power, identify strong sides and analyze whether a state's soft power potential transforms into the desired outcomes.

scholarly journals Personalized Medicine in Cancer

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-163
Author(s):  
Md Mizanur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Personalized Medicine ◽  
Single Gene ◽  
Biomedical Science ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Molecular Alteration ◽  
New Era ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
The Past ◽  
Molecular Aspects

Current and emerging biomedical science efforts are driven by determining how to improve clini-cal outcomes for patients. High-throughput tech-nology has revolutionized the area of transla-tional research, confirming the high complexity and heterogeneity of common diseases, partic-ularly cancer. Therefore, moving from ‘classic’ single-gene-based molecular investigation to molecular network research might result in dis-covering clinical implications faster and more efficiently .Molecular characterization of tumour cells enables refinement of classifications for many cancers and can sometimes guide treatment. Malignant diseases are no longer classified only by tumour site and histology but are separated into various homogenous molecular subtypes, distinguished by a presumed key molecular alteration. Therapies for patients with cancer have changed gradually over the past decade, moving away from the administration of broadly acting cytotoxic drugs towards the use of more-specific therapies that are targeted to each tumour. To facilitate this shift, tests need to be developed to identify those individuals who require therapy and those who are most likely to benefit from certain therapies. In particular, tests that predict the clinical outcome for patients on the basis of the genes expressed by their tumours are likely to increasingly affect patient management, heralding a new era of personalized medicine. In this review a brief discussion on definition and molecular aspects of personalized medicine and its practical application for the management of common solid cancers are highlighted.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2014; 32: 153-163

Scattering of a Plane Elastic Wave From Objects Near an Interface

1972 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 1019-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen B. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Wave ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Circular Cylinders ◽  
Scattering Problems ◽  
Reflection And Refraction ◽  
Time Harmonic ◽  
Incident Plane ◽  
Boundary Curves ◽  
Consistent Formulation

The displacement field generated by the reflection and refraction of plane (time harmonic) elastic waves by finite obstacles of arbitrary shape, in the neighborhood of a plane interface between two elastic media, is investigated. The technique employed allows a consistent formulation of the problem for both two and three dimensions, and is not limited either to boundary shapes which are level surfaces in appropriate coordinate systems, i.e., circular cylinders, spheres, etc., or to closed boundary curves or surfaces. The approach is due to Twersky, and has been applied to many problems of the scattering of electromagnetic waves. The method consists of expressing the net field due to all multiple scattering in terms of the field reflected from each boundary in isolation when subjected to an incident plane elastic wave. Thus the technique makes use of more elemental scattering problems whose solutions are extant. By way of illustration, a numerical solution to the scattering of a plane elastic wave by a rigid circular cylindrical obstacle adjacent to a plane free surface is considered.

Reflection and Refraction of Electromagnetic Waves

2020 ◽  
pp. 591-618
Author(s):  
Ahmad Shahid Khan ◽  
Saurabh Kumar Mukerji
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Reflection And Refraction

scholarly journals The basic theory of bipolars existence and their role in the examination of electric and magnetic fields

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-321
Author(s):  
Farzad Haghmoradi-Kermanshahi
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Basic Theory ◽  
Electrical Charge ◽  
Negative Pole ◽  
Electric And Magnetic Fields ◽  
Physical Phenomena ◽  
The Universe

This article claims that the universe is composed of very fine particles, which are billions of times smaller than electrons. These particles consist of one positive pole and one negative pole similar to protons and electrons (in terms of electrical charge), respectively. They are point electric charges, which their movements and bending of their chain in space create magnetic fields and electromagnetic waves. These particles possess mass that verges on zero, due to their minute size. Then, by examining several physical phenomena, the presence of them will be proved.

scholarly journals Advanced Thermally Drawn Multimaterial Fibers: Structure-Enabled Functionalities

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Zhe Wang ◽  
Mengxiao Chen ◽  
Yu Zheng ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Zhixun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Surface Structures ◽  
The Past ◽  
High Scalability ◽  
Drawing Technique ◽  
Symmetric Structures ◽  
Thermal Drawing

Thermally drawn multimaterial fibers have experienced rapid development in the past two decades owing to the high scalability, uniformity, and material and structure compatibility of the thermal drawing technique. This article reviews various multimaterial fibers based on different functional structures and their applications in disparate fields. We start from the functional structures achieved in optical fibers developed in the early stage of thermally drawn fibers. Subsequently, we introduce both typical functional structures and unique structures created in multimaterial fibers for varying applications. Next, we present the early attempts in breaking the axial symmetric structures of thermally drawn fibers for extended functionalities. Additionally, we summarize the current progress on creating surface structures on thermally drawn fibers. Finally, we provide an outlook for this trending topic towards wearable devices and smart textiles.

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