Device and arrangement for controlling an electromagnetic wave, methods of forming and operating the same
AssigneeAgency for Science, Technology and Research
InventorsArseniy Kuznetsov, Ramon Jose Paniagua Dominguez
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Abstract
Various embodiments may provide a device for controlling an electromagnetic wave according to various embodiments. The device may include a medium. The device may further include an array of elements in contact with the medium and may be configured to receive the electromagnetic wave. Each element of the array of elements may include a phase change material configured to switch from, at least, a first state to a second state in response to an external input, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave.
Claims20
A device for controlling an electromagnetic wave, the device comprising:
- a medium;
- and
- an array of elements in contact with the medium and configured to receive the electromagnetic wave;
- wherein each element of the array of elements comprises a phase change material configured to switch from, at least, a first state to a second state in response to an external input, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave.
An arrangement comprising:
- a device configured to control an electromagnetic wave, the device comprising:
- a medium;
- and
- an array of elements in contact with the medium and configured to receive the electromagnetic wave;
- and
- an electromagnetic wave source configured to provide the electromagnetic wave to the array of elements;
- wherein each element of the array of elements comprises a phase change material configured to switch from, at least, a first state to a second state in response to an external input, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave.
A method of forming a device for controlling an electromagnetic wave, the method comprising:
- providing a medium;
- and
- forming an array of elements in contact with the medium and configured to receive the electromagnetic wave;
- wherein each element of the array of elements comprises a phase change material configured to switch from, at least, a first state to a second state in response to an external input, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave.
A method of forming an arrangement, the method comprising:
- providing a device configured to control an electromagnetic wave, the device comprising:
- a medium;
- and
- an array of elements in contact with the medium and configured to receive the electromagnetic wave;
- wherein each element of the array of elements comprises a phase change material configured to switch from, at least, a first state to a second state in response to an external input, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave;
- and
- providing an electromagnetic wave source configured to provide the electromagnetic wave to the array of elements.
A method of operating a device to control an electromagnetic wave, the method comprising:
- providing the electromagnetic wave to the device, the device comprising:
- a medium;
- and
- an array of elements in contact with the medium and configured to receive the electromagnetic wave, each element of the array of elements comprising a phase change material;
- and
- applying the external input to switch the phase change material from, at least, a first state to a second state, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave received by the array of elements.
A method of operating an arrangement to control an electromagnetic wave, the method comprising:
- providing a device configured to control the electromagnetic wave, the device comprising:
- a medium;
- and
- an array of elements in contact with the medium and configured to receive the electromagnetic wave, each element of the array of elements comprising a phase change material;
- providing an electromagnetic source to provide the electromagnetic wave to the device;
- and
- applying the external input to switch the phase change material from the first state to the second state, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave received by the array of elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.