About Meta-Lenses and Microfluidic Droplet Makers: Manipulating Matter and Optical Flows for Novel Applications

Abstract

Through the advancements in semiconductor industry, it is possible to control light at the scale of the wavelength. This enables new novel applications known as meta-surfaces. I had the great honor to work with Prof. Dr. Federico Capasso on this exciting topic. Under his supervision I was able to demonstrate a meta-lens doublet in the visible region, calculate fundamentals of meta-lens imaging with substrates and demonstrate a highly efficient chiral meta-lens. While meta-surfaces are able to control optical flows, matter flows for droplet generation can be controlled by microfluidic droplet makers. I had the honor and privilege to work with Prof. Dr. Don Ingber and Prof. Dr. David Weitz on a flow focusing mircofluidic droplet maker which was motivated through a commercial need. Those four projects are the cornerstones of my Ph.D. thesis.