2019/04/16 by Hao, Liu-Ming, Zou, Xin-Ye, Liang, Bin +1
#Applied Physics (physics.app-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences
paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1904.07427
How to manipulate acoustic waves through thinner structures is always a challenging problem due to the linear proportional relationship between the structural thickness and the acoustic wavelength. Here, we show the possibility of breaking this relationship by the strong-coupling effects of the radiated waves on the zero-thickness two-dimensional perforated plane, rather than reducing the thickness of the three-dimensional structure by the resonance mechanism of the cavity structure. The strong-coupling effects can be achieved and regulated by the self and mutual radiation between acoustic waves from different holes in the zero-thickness plane. We experimentally demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach by implementing acoustic focusing and holography. Our work introduces a different perspective for manipulating acoustic waves and will enable the application of ultrathin acoustic devices.