Photonic Metamaterials (PM)
Photonics and Opto-Electronics
Photonic Metamaterials
This group provides a forum for those working on problems related to fundamental and applied aspects of waves in random and periodically nanostructured materials as well as plasmonics.
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Photonic Metamaterials (PM)
This group provides a forum for those working on problems related to fundamental and applied aspects of waves in random and periodically nanostructured materials as well as plasmonics. Random media encompasses transmission through, scattering from and imaging in turbulent and static disordered media as well as the statistical nature of wave propagation and its connection to photon diffusion and localization. Partial coherence; coherent backscattering, temporal, spectral and spatial correlation within the speckle pattern; and random lasing are important topics in this area. The focus on periodic media is exciting because such nano-fabricated structures enable photonic engineering of metamaterials with novel properties. Examples include left-handed materials, negative index materials and photonic and plasmonic bandgap materials. These structured materials allow the control of spontaneous emission and lasing. Other areas of interest include plasmonic nanomaterials, transmission through voids in metallic surfaces and scattering from metal dielectric surfaces. Optical enhancements in metallic and dielectric systems and their applications to photon guiding and sensing are also important.
Dialogues on Metamaterials Series
This technical group has organized several "Dialogues on Metamaterials" special events for their members at Optica conferences and meetings. Check out the recordings of the events at the links below!
- Dialogues on Metamaterials: Past, Present, Future - This special event at CLEO: 2021 featured Nader Engheta, Ari Sihvola, Jennifer Dionne, Isabelle Staude and Andrea Alu
- Dialogues on Metamaterials: Challenges and Opportunities in Imaging with Metasurfaces - This special event at the 2021 Imaging and Applied Optics Congress featured Arseniy Kuznetsov and Robert Devlin
Discussion of Seminal Papers
At CLEO: 2021, the Photonic Metamaterials Technical Group hosted a special session entitled "Discussion of Seminal Papers and Outlook: From Statistical Ray Optics to the Physics of Solar Cells." The event featured Prof. Eli Yablonovitch from the University of California, Berkeley, discussing his seminal paper “Statistical Ray Optics” (JOSA, 1982).
Click here to watch this special session!
In addition to these virtual events, the Photonic Metamaterials Technical Group has hosted the following events:
- Incubator on Flat Optics: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities
- The Technical Group Poster Session at CLEO: 2019
- Tutorial on Metasurface Design and Simulation at CLEO: 2018
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| Name | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Haoran Ren | Monash University | Chair |
| Yi Zheng | Northeastern University | Vice Chair |
| Okan Koksal | National Institute of Standards and Tech | Event Officer |
| Eileen Otte | Stanford University | Event Officer |
| Isaac Mphele Nape | University of Witwatersrand | Liaison Officer |
| Leerin Michaela Perumal | University of the Witwatersrand | Liaison Officer |
| Nicolò Maccaferri | Umea Universitet | Social Media Officer |
| Guangwei Hu | Nanyang Technological University | Webinar Officer |
| Kirill Koshelev | Australian National University | Webinar Officer |
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