Metamaterials: Making Optics from Scratch--Part 1

项目概述目标：已经确定了与超材料的理论、设计和制造相关的七个关键挑战。同时解决这些挑战将改变所有基于电磁原理工作的设备的设计，并使当今挑战人类想象力的新设备成为可能。该项目将通过一个原型解决这七个关键挑战中的四个，同时演示(1)全各向同性，(2)负折射率，(3)光学波长操作，以及(4)使用组合？曲折的线吗?概念和一种新颖的3D受激发射耗尽显微镜启发的直接激光书写制造。智力优势：原型所施加的严格要求将使其成为挑战当今人类想象力的许多未来光学超材料设备的基准。该项目将利用最先进的3D光学光刻技术，并推动该领域的其他互补努力，以解决剩下的挑战，包括(5)光学损耗补偿，(6)可调性，(7)宽带，以及在更高的光学频率下运行以实现更多功能。更广泛的影响:该项目的广泛影响包括：(1)探索“从零开始制造光学”的最可行路线，推进按需控制光的科学；(2)推进最先进的成像、传感、光刻和纳米制造科学技术；(3)加强与世界知名的国内和国际研究团队的合作；(4)在跨学科和国际环境中培养研究生和本科生。(5)采取正确的步骤，将学术好奇心转化为工业产品；(6)建立一个受欢迎的研究轨道，吸引年轻学生从事科学、数学和工程方面的职业

Project SummaryObjective: Seven key challenges have been identified related to theory, design, and manufacturing of metamaterials. Simultaneous solutions to these challenges will transform the design of all devices working on electromagnetic principles and enable novel devices that challenge the human imagination today. This project will address four of those seven key challenges through a single prototype that simultaneously demonstrates (1) full isotropy, (2) negative index, (3) operation in optical wavelengths, and (4) bulk fabrication using a combined ?meandering wire? concept and a novel 3D stimulated emission depletion microscopy-inspired direct laser writing fabrication.Intellectual Merit: Stringent requirements already imposed by the prototype will set it as a benchmark for many future optical metamaterial devices that challenge the human imagination today. This project will leverage state-of-the art 3D optical lithography and boost other complementary efforts in the field to address the remaining challenges which are (5) compensation of optical losses, (6) tunability, (7) broad bandwidth, and operation in higher optical frequencies for more functionalities.Broader Impacts: Broader impacts of the project include (1) exploring the most viable route for "making optics from scratch" and advancing the science of controlling light on-demand, (2) advancing state-of-the-art imaging, sensing, lithography, and nanomanufacturing science and technology, (3) strengthening collaborations with world-renowned national and international research teams, (4) training graduate and undergraduate students in interdisciplinary and international environments, (5) taking the right steps for turning academic curiosity into industrial products, and (6) establishing a popular research track to attract young students for careers in science, mathematics, and engineering