RESULTS

PULSE has advanced the state of the art in plasma-enabled electromagnetic metadevices, contributing new scientific knowledge, innovative design methodologies, numerical tools, and experimental demonstrators. A summary of the main results achieved is reported below.

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS
PULSE has contributed to the emerging field of plasma electromagnetics by developing new theoretical models, numerical tools, and experimental methodologies for the analysis and design of plasma-based electromagnetic devices. The project has expanded the understanding of how plasma can be integrated into engineered structures to achieve functionalities that are difficult or impossible to realize with conventional technologies.

A major achievement of the project has been the development of innovative plasma-based metasurfaces and metagratings capable of dynamically controlling electromagnetic wave propagation. These concepts pave the way towards adaptive beam steering, wavefront shaping, and programmable electromagnetic environments for future communication and sensing systems.

PULSE has explored the use of space- and time-varying plasma configurations to enable advanced wave manipulation mechanisms, including frequency conversion, harmonic generation, and non-reciprocal electromagnetic responses. These results open new opportunities for realizing compact and reconfigurable devices beyond the limitations of traditional passive components.

Beyond theoretical and numerical developments, the project has delivered a series of experimental demonstrators validating key concepts under realistic operating conditions. These activities have confirmed the practical feasibility of plasma-enabled metadevices and strengthened the technological readiness of several solutions developed within the project.

PUBLICATIONS
– 13 journal papers (+ 8 Preprints)
– 21 conference papers

PULSE – Plasma reconfigUrabLe metaSurface tEchnologies

Project number: 101099313 Starting date: 1 March 2023

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