Subwavelength
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A wavelength that is a fraction of another
- 1 Having dimensions less than the wavelength of the light employed. not-comparable
"Planar metamaterials with subwavelength thickness, or metasurfaces, consisting of single-layer or few-layer stacks of planar structures, can be readily fabricated using lithography and nanoprinting methods, and the ultrathin thickness in the wave propagation direction can greatly suppress the undesirable losses."
Example
More examples"Planar metamaterials with subwavelength thickness, or metasurfaces, consisting of single-layer or few-layer stacks of planar structures, can be readily fabricated using lithography and nanoprinting methods, and the ultrathin thickness in the wave propagation direction can greatly suppress the undesirable losses."
Etymology
From sub- + wavelength.
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