Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have made a significant breakthrough in the development of smart optical metasurfaces. By fine-tuning the spacing between arrays of nanoantennae on a polymer metasurface, they have generated nonlocal electromagnetic coupling, vastly strengthening the metasurface’s optical responses. This achievement has the potential to revolutionize the field of smart optical devices, enabling dynamic manipulation of light and paving the way for cutting-edge applications such as holography, invisibility cloaking, and biomedical imaging.
Forecast for 6 months: Within the next six months, we expect to see increased investment in research and development of smart optical metasurfaces, driven by the potential applications in fields such as biomedical imaging and holography.
Forecast for 1 year: In the next year, we anticipate the development of more advanced materials and fabrication techniques for smart optical metasurfaces, enabling the creation of more complex and sophisticated devices.
Forecast for 5 years: Over the next five years, we expect to see the widespread adoption of smart optical metasurfaces in various industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, and aerospace, leading to significant improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
Forecast for 10 years: In the next decade, we predict that smart optical metasurfaces will become a fundamental component of many technologies, enabling the creation of new products and services that we cannot yet imagine, and transforming the way we live and work.
