Metaphotonics: An emerging field with opportunities and challenges

Alexander Baev; Paras N. Prasad; Hans Ågren; Marek Samoć; Martin Wegener

doi:10.1016/j.physrep.2015.07.002

Metaphotonics: An emerging field with opportunities and challenges

Alexander Baev
, Paras N. Prasad
, Hans Ågren
, Marek Samoć
, Martin Wegener

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Metaphotonics is an emerging multidisciplinary field that deals with manipulation of electro-magnetic fields in nanoengineered (meta)materials using both electric and magnetic interactions and their cross-coupling. It offers unprecedented control of both linear and nonlinear optical functions for applications ranging from optical switching, to negative- and near-zero refractive index metamaterials, to chiral bioimaging, to cloaking. However, realization of such applications requires physics-guided nanoengineering of appropriate artificial media with electro-magnetic properties at visible and infrared wavelengths that are tailored to surpass those of any naturally-occurring material. Here, we review metaphotonics with a broadened vision and scope, introduce potential applications, describe the role of theoretical physics through multiscale modeling, review the materials development and current status, and outline opportunities in this fertile emerging field.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-60
Number of pages	60
Journal	Physics Reports
Volume	594
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2015.07.002
State	Published - Sep 8 2015

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