Abstract:
Metasurfaces have revolutionized optical technologies by offering powerful, compact, and versatile solutions to control light. Conducting polymers, characterized by their conjugated molecular structures, facilitate charge transport and exhibit interesting electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. Integrating conducting polymers with optical metasurfaces can unlock new opportunities and functionalities in modern optics. In this work, we demonstrate an electrochemically programmable metasurface with independently controlled metasurface pixels at optical frequencies. Electrochemical modulation of locally conjugated polyaniline on gold nanorods, which are arranged on addressable electrodes according to the Pancharatnam-Berry phase design, enables dynamic control over the metasurface pixels into programmable configurations. With the same metasurface device, we showcase diverse optical functions, including dynamic beam diffraction and varifocal lensing along and off the optical axis. The synergy between flat optics and conducting polymer science holds immense potential to enhance the performance and function versatility of metasurfaces, paving the way for innovative optical applications.
摘要:
超表面通过提供强大的、紧凑型,和多功能的解决方案来控制光。导电聚合物,以它们的共轭分子结构为特征,促进电荷传输和展示有趣的电气,光学,和机械性能。将导电聚合物与光学超表面集成可以释放现代光学中的新机会和功能。在这项工作中,我们展示了一个电化学可编程的超表面,在光学频率下具有独立控制的超表面像素。金纳米棒上局部共轭聚苯胺的电化学调制,根据Pancharatnam-Berry相位设计布置在可寻址电极上,可以将元表面像素动态控制到可编程配置中。使用相同的超表面装置,我们展示了不同的光学功能,包括动态光束衍射和变焦透镜沿光轴和偏离。平面光学和导电聚合物科学之间的协同作用具有巨大的潜力,可以增强超表面的性能和功能多功能性,为创新的光学应用铺平道路。