Abstract
The realization of phase discontinuities across metasurfaces has led to a new class of reflection and refraction. Here we present theory and experiment on the discontinuous propagation of wavepackets across subwavelength-thickness meta-atoms. Using acoustic waves, we observe the process of wavepackets traversing a meta-atom with abrupt displacements, which appear as path discontinuities on a space-time diagram. We construct a tunable meta-atom from two coupled resonators at ∼500 Hz, map the spatiotemporal trajectories of individual sonic pulses, and reveal discontinuities at the meta-atom where the pulses exit at a time ∼50ms ahead or behind their arrivals. Applications include thin acoustic metasurface lenses.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 4634 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 14 Apr 2014 |