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EPSRC Reference: EP/G00515X/1
Title: NANOSTRUCTURED METAFILMS: A NEW PARADIGM FOR PHOTONICS
Principal Investigator: Fedotov, Dr VA
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Department: Optoelectronics Research Ctr (closed)
Organisation: University of Southampton
Scheme: Career Acceleration Fellowship
Starts: 01 October 2008 Ends: 31 July 2014 Value (£): 826,439
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials Characterisation Materials Processing
Materials Synthesis & Growth Solar Technology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics
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Panel History:
Panel DatePanel NameOutcome
26 Jun 2008 Fellowship Allocation Panel Meeting Announced
12 Jun 2008 Fellowships 2008 Interviews - Panel C Deferred
Summary on Grant Application Form
The proposed research introduces a special type of metamaterials, namely planar metamaterials (or metafilms), for practical photonic applications. As a result, a whole new class of extremely compact (low-dimensional) photonic devices that replace the existing bulk optical components (such as spectral filters, polarizers, waveplates, beam splitters etc.) is envisaged. But more importantly artificial planar media allows achieving exotic photonic functionalities (e.g. optical superconductor, asymmetric transmission) that are hardly possible with the use of conventional bulk optical materials. Moreover, the research aims to add a new dimension to the concept of planar metamaterials, and therefore dramatically expand the range of available photonic functionalities, by combining electronic/molecular response of media and metamaterial resonances due to structuring.
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