Title: Metamaterials for microwave photonics proposed COST Action Preferred COST Domain: Natural Sciences M
1Metamaterials for microwave photonicsproposed
COST ActionPreferred COST Domain Natural
Sciences MATERIALS, PHYSICAL and NANO-SCIENCES
- Proposer
- Romuald Brazis
- Semiconductor Physics Institute
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- brazis_at_pfi.lt
2BACKGROUND, PROBLEMS
- Materials with regularly arranged voids in the
high-refractive-index matrix are known to stop or
confine photons (Eli Yablonovitch, Sajeev John).
Our approach is based on somewhat opposite idea
of electric or/and magnetic dipoles suspended in
low refraction-index medium. As suggested by J.
Pendry, a pair of antisymmetric coaxial split
rings (of copper, gold) mimics pure magnetic
dipole, whereas a post presents an electric
dipole contributing on the negative refraction of
the 'left-hand materials', these ideas have
tremendous impact on the RD activity in US, East
Asia, and Europe. - In order to avoid complications related to the
double-ring-and-post system, we have examined
single-split-ring resonators. Owing to the open
ring and slit, these act both as the electric and
magnetic dipoles (or multipoles). The size of
dipoles is small compared to the photon
wavelength, and, as such, they are conveniently
modeled in GHz range on single elements, e.g.,
electrically conductive split rings or ordered
ring arrays. - Forbidden bands for photons have been observed in
photonic crystals composed of single split rings.
However, the frequency of split-ring
microresonators, as well as the stop-band of
photonic crystals composed thereof are not
electrically tunable. The tunability problem
solution requires links to semiconductor,
photosensitive and magnetic-field-sensitive
material physics and technology. - Sensitive material elements implanted in the
microresonators would ensure metamaterial
controllability with the use of external electric
and magnetic fields, as well as light beams.
Spatial disorder of the photonic element
distribution presents an additional set of
unsolved problems (near- and far-field
distributions, reflectivity, etc.).
3Romuald Brazis. Metamaterials for microwave
photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
Singapore Netherlands
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photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
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photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
USA
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photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
USA
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photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
USA
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photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
USA
Slovakia
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photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
China
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photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is already active?
United Kingdom
11Romuald Brazis. Metamaterials for microwave
photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
Who is active?
Turkey
12Wearable electronics and photonics
- Edited by X M Tao, Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong - - stay one step ahead of the industry on this
hot topic - evaluates the major new concept of
integrating electronics into clothing - explores
future trends for fashion and specialist
clothing - essential guide for all electrical,
textile and biomedical engineers as well as
academics and fashion designers - ISBN 1 85573 605 5ISBN-13 978 1 85573 605
4March 2005256 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
135.00 / US255.00 / 195.00 - Electrostatically generated nanofibres for
wearable electronicsK Ko, A El-Aufy, H Lam,
Drexel University, and A G MacDiarmid, University
of Pennsylvania, USA - Electroceramic fibres and composites for
intelligent apparel applicationsH L W Chan, K Li
and C L Choy,The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong - Electroactive fabrics and wearable man-machine
interfacesD De Rossi, F Carpi, F Lorussi, E P
Scilingo, A Tognetti, University of Pisa, and R
Paradiso, Smartex s.r.l., Italy - Electromechanical properties of conductive
fibres, yarns and fabricsP Xue, X M Tao, M Y
Leung, H Zhang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong - Integration of fibre optic sensors and sensing
networks into textile structuresM El-Sherif,
Drexel University, USA - Wearable photonics based on integrative polymeric
photonic fibresX Tao, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong - Communication apparel, optical fibre fabric
displayV Koncar, ENSAIT - GEMTEX Laboratory, and
E Deflin and A Weill, France Telecom Recherche et
Développement, France - Wearable computing systems electronic
textilesT Kirstein, D Cottet, J Grzyb and G
Tröster, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology,
Switzerland - Data transfer for smart clothing requirements
and potential technologiesJ Rantanen and M
Hännikäinen, Tampere University of Technology,
Finland - Interaction design in smart textiles clothing and
applicationsS Baurley, University of the Arts
London, UK
13Shape Memory
- The world first "Shape Memory Textile Centre" is
funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund
(ITF), the Hong Kong Government with 8 millions
under the strong support of leading companies
including Bondex International Ltd, Hong Kong
Hi-Tec Enterprises, Lai Tak Holdings Limited and
TAL Apparel Ltd. Including other sources, the
centre has secured around 14 millions in
developing smart textiles, namely, shape memory
textiles that can recover to their original
shapes when washed in hot water. The tailor-made
shape memory polymers can be used for textile
finishing, fiber and film making, which offer
great opportunities for smart products and have
significant impact on the textile/garment and
other industries. - http//www.shapememory.com/
14Monoclinic-symmetry photonic crystals
Liniauskas and Brazis, Applied Physics Letters,
July 26, 2004
Photo Simonas Noreikis
15Negative refraction
R. Brazis, V. Kazakevicius, R. Narkowicz, Single
Split-Ring Resonators and Metamaterials, LVMSF
projektas V-06085
16Split ring resonator and its implementations
R. Brazis, V. Kazakevicius, R. Narkowicz, Single
Split-Ring Resonators and Metamaterials, First
International Congress on Advanced
Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and
Optics, 22-26 October 2007, Rome, Italy.
17Nonwovens with implanted split rings
- Michalak M., R. Brazis, V. Kazakevicius, J.
Bilska, I. Krucinska, Nonwovens with implanted
split rings for barriers against electromagnetic
radiation, Fibres Text. East. Eur. Vol. 14, p.
6468 (2006).
18Nonwoven structures with implanted rings
- flax substrate (left), 50 flax/50 PP (centre), PP
(right).
Department of Fibre Physics and Textile
Metrology Technical University of Lodz ul.
Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lódz, Poland Fax 48
42 631 33 18, e-mail marina_at_p.lodz.pl Semicondu
ctor Physics Institute A. Gotauto 11, 01108
Vilnius, Lithuania Fax 37 05 262 71 23, e-mail
brazis_at_pfi.lt
M. Michalak, R. Brazis, V. Kazakevicius, J.
Bilska and I. Krucinska
Int. J. Materials and Product Technology, Vol. x,
No. x, xxxx, 2007
19BENEFITS
Romuald Brazis. Metamaterials for microwave
photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
- Metamaterials based on microresonators with
magnetically, electrically or optically tunable
elements would be basic for the construction of
crossroads between optical and microwave (incl.
THz) information beams. - As the microresonators ensure electric field
amplitude enhancement by many orders of
magnitude, the potentials of such metamaterials
include not only passive modulation/demodulation
but also nonlinear conversion, triggered
generation, and amplification. - On the other hand, the knowledge of spatial
disorder effects is beneficial for emerging
directions of wearable electronics and photonics.
20OBJECTIVES, DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED
SCIENTIFIC IMPACT
Romuald Brazis. Metamaterials for microwave
photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
- The joint research and development action needs
involving experts in - Microwave/THz and optical spectroscopy of single
passive or/and light-emitting elements (rings,
magnetic and electric dots, fibres) and
metamaterials composed thereof, including regular
arrangements and disordered structures - Calculation of the near- and far-fields
surrounding a single photonic element (magnetic
or electric, or both), and those related to
ordered arrangements of such elements - Theory of electromagnetic wave interaction with
condensed matter, polaritons and antipolaritons
in ordered and disordered structures - Technology of the light-emitting solid-state
elements - Elaboration of new fibrous materials (including
nanomaterials) and new fibrous constructions of
various geometry and required mechanical,
electrical and magnetic properties and materials
based on smart (for example shape memory)
textiles. - Split-ring (and similar) microresonators with
implanted electrically, magnetically and
optically tunable elements, and metamaterials
composed thereof are to be manufactured on the
basis of developed theoretical models and
numerical simulation. The output of theoretical
research will be targeted on designing optimum
metamaterials for the crossroads of existing
bands of microwave and optical communications.
Smart textile technology is to be developed for
the specific requirements of wearing electronics
and photonics, and human protection against
undesirable radiation. - The network is expected to impact general EU
capacity building, and specific activities
requiring interdisciplinary integration
(nanotechnology, biomedicine, etc.),
21SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME AND INNOVATION
Romuald Brazis. Metamaterials for microwave
photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
- The research programme is to be started in April
2008 and finished in March 2012 it includes - the state-of-art analysis in the direction of
metamaterials for microwave photonics (MMP),
specifying the network of partners, refinement of
objectives and goals in the MMP theory and
technology(1st year) - piloting theoretical and experimental
investigations of MMP samples manufactured in
laboratories (2nd year) - refinement of MMP design for specific areas of
applications, theoretical and experimental
investigations aiming at MMP optimization (3rd
year) - interaction with the national and EU innovation
systems regarding the feasibility of new MMP
production, patent applications (4th year) - preparing final report and recommendations for
industrial and educational applications (5th
year).
22ORGANISATION
Romuald Brazis. Metamaterials for microwave
photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
- According to the general goal of improving the
global competitiveness of EU, this direction of
research and development is to be organized as
the network involving RD groups from at least
five EU countries. - The delegates of EU-member states (as well as
COST-member states) participating in MMP research
network are expected to cluster in task-oriented
working-groups and round-robin activities. - The groups will meet together on managing
meetings at least once a year for summing up
progress and refining further goals managing
meetings and conferences will include invited
representatives of innovative institutions. - Representatives of non-EU-member states are to be
invited to present their results on such
meetings. - It is supposed that the research will be financed
by the states participating in the network,
whereas managing meetings, STSM's, and joint
reports are to be financed in the framework of
COST programme.
23Participants interested in network
Romuald Brazis. Metamaterials for microwave
photonicsPresentation at the COST 288 Zaragoza
Meeting, 15-16 October 2007
- Romuald Brazis, Semiconductor Physics Institute,
LT - Microwave/THz spectroscopy of single passive
or/and light-emitting elements (rings, magnetic
and electric dots, fibres) and metamaterials
composed thereof, including regular arrangements
and disordered structures. - XXX
- Elaboration of new fibrous materials (including
nanomaterials) and new fibrous constructions of
various geometry and required mechanical,
electrical and magnetic properties or materials
based on smart (for example shape memory)
textiles. - YYY
- Calculation of the near- and far-fields
surrounding a single photonic element (magnetic
or electric, or both), and those related to
ordered arrangements of such elements. - ZZZ
- Theory of electromagnetic wave interaction with
condensed matter, polaritons and antipolaritons
in ordered and disordered structures. - TTT
- Technology of the light-emitting solid-state
elements.
The list is open for signing in interested RD
participants