Tunable flat lens based on microfluidic reconfigurable metasurface

W. M. Zhu, Q. H. Song, L. B. Yan, W. Zhang, P. C. Wu, L. K. Chin, Z. C. Yang, Z. X. Shen, T. W. Deng, S. K. Ting, H. Cai, Y. D. Gu, D. L. Kwong, T. Bourouina, Y. Leprince, A. Q. Liu

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Abstract

A tunable flat lens is demonstrated based on reconfigurable metasurface, which is realized via changing the phase gradient of the metasurface in sub-wavelength level. The sub-wavelength metamolecules are formed by enclosing a liquid metal plug within microfluidic cavities, which can be tuned by changing the geometry of the metamolecules. The tunable flat lens is consisted of soft material with controllable functionalities. In simulation, the tuning of the focal length from 5 λ to 7 λ is demonstrated as the proof of concept. This reconfigurable metasurface can be used as a standard guideline to design different electromagnetic wave manipulation systems in realizing the dynamic control of beam steering, anti-reflection and focusing functionalities etc.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 Transducers - 2015 18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1989-1992
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479989553
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Aug 5
Event18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2015 - Anchorage, United States
Duration: 2015 Jun 212015 Jun 25

Publication series

Name2015 Transducers - 2015 18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2015

Other

Other18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnchorage
Period15-06-2115-06-25

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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