System and methods for realizing transverse anderson localization in energy relays using component engineered structures

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for manufacturing energy relays for energy directing systems and Transverse Anderson Localization. Systems and methods include providing first and second component engineered structures with first and second sets of engineered properties and forming a medium using the first component engineered structure and the second component engineered structure. The forming step includes randomizing a first engineered property in a first orientation of the medium resulting in a first variability of that engineered property in that plane, and the values of the second engineered property allowing for a variation of the first engineered property in a second orientation of the medium, where the variation of the first engineered property in the second orientation is less than the variation of the first engineered property in the first orientation.

1 . A method comprising:
 (a) providing one or more of a first component engineered structure, the first component engineered structure having a first set of engineered properties;   (b) providing one or more of a second component engineered structure, the second component engineered structure having a second set of engineered properties, wherein both the first component engineered structure and the second component engineered structure have at least two common engineered properties, denoted by a first engineered property and a second engineered property; and   (c) forming a medium using the one or more of the first component engineered structure and the one or more of the second component engineered structure, wherein the forming step randomizes the first engineered property in a first plane of the medium resulting in a first variability of that engineered property in that plane, with the values of the second engineered property allowing for a variation of the first engineered property in a second plane of the medium, wherein the variation of the first engineered property in the second plane is less than the variation of the first engineered property in the first plane.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first engineered property that is common to both the first component engineered structure and the second component engineered structure is index of refraction, and the second engineered property that is common to both the first component engineered structure and the second component engineered structure is shape, and the forming step (c) randomizes the refractive index of the first component engineered structure and the refractive index of the second component engineered structure along a first plane of the medium resulting in a first variability in index of refraction, with the combined geometry of the shapes of the first component engineered structure and the second component engineered structure resulting in a variation in index of refraction in the second plane of the medium, where the variation of the index of refraction in the second plane is less than the variation of index of refraction in the first plane of the medium. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (d) forming an assembly using the medium such that the first plane of the medium extends along the transverse orientation of the assembly and the second plane of the medium extends along the longitudinal orientation of the assembly, wherein energy waves propagating through the assembly have higher transport efficiency in the longitudinal orientation versus the transverse orientation and are spatially localization in the transverse orientation due to the first engineered property and the second engineered property.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the forming steps (c) or (d) includes forming the assembly into a layered, concentric, cylindrical configuration or a rolled, spiral configuration or other assembly configurations required for optical prescriptions defining the formation of the assembly of the one or more first component engineered structure and the one or more second component engineered structure in predefined volumes along at least one of the transverse orientation and the longitudinal orientation thereby resulting in one or more gradients between the first order of refractive index and the second order of refractive index with respect to location throughout the medium. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein each of the forming steps (c) and (d) includes at least one of forming by intermixing, curing, bonding, UV exposure, fusing, machining, laser cutting, melting, polymerizing, etching, engraving, 3D printing, CNCing, lithographic processing, metallization, liquefying, deposition, ink-jet printing, laser forming, optical forming, perforating, layering, heating, cooling, ordering, disordering, polishing, obliterating, cutting, material removing, compressing, pressurizing, vacuuming, gravitational forces and other processing methods. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 (e) processing the assembly by forming, molding or machining to create at least one of complex or formed shapes, curved or slanted surfaces, optical elements, gradient index lenses, diffractive optics, optical relay, optical taper and other geometric configurations or optical devices.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the properties of the engineered structures of steps (a) and (b) and the formed medium of step (c) cumulatively combine to exhibit the properties of Transverse Anderson Localization. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the forming step (c) includes forming with at least one of:
 (i) an additive process of the first component engineered structure to the second component engineered structure;   (ii) a subtractive process of the first component engineered structure to produce voids or an inverse structure to form with the second component engineered structure;   (iii) an additive process of the second component engineered structure to the first component engineered structure; or   (iv) a subtractive process of the second component engineered structure to produce voids or an inverse structure to form with the first component engineered structure.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the providing steps (a) and (b) includes the one or more of the first component engineered structure and the one or more of the second component engineered structure being in at least one of liquid, gas or solid form. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein each of the providing steps (a) and (b) includes the one or more of the first component engineered structure and the one or more of the second component engineered structure being of at least one of polymeric material, and wherein each of the first refractive index and the second refractive index being greater than 1. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the providing steps (a) and (b) includes the one or more of the first component engineered structure and the one or more of the second component engineered structure, having one or more of first component engineered structure dimensions differing in a first and second plane, and one or more of second component engineered structure dimensions differing in a first and second plane, wherein one or more of the structure dimensions of the second plane are different than the first plane, and the structure dimension of the first plane are less than four times the wavelength of visible light. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 (a) providing one or more of a first component engineered structure, the first component engineered structure having a first refractive index n 0 , engineered property p 0 , and first absorptive optical quality b 0 ;   (b) providing one or more N component engineered structure, each N i  structure with refractive index n i , engineered property p i , and absorptive optical quality b i , wherein N is 1 or greater;   (c) forming a medium using the one or more of the first component engineered structure, and the one or more of the N i  structure, the forming step randomizes the first refractive index n 0  and the refractive index n i  along a first plane of the medium resulting in a first refractive index variability, with engineered properties p 0  and p i  inducing a second refractive index variability along a second plane of the medium, wherein the second plane is different from the first plane, and wherein the second refractive index variability is lower than the first refractive index variability due to the combined geometry between the first engineered property p 0  and the engineered property p i ; and   (d) forming an assembly using the medium such that the first plane of the medium is the transverse orientation of the assembly and the second plane of the medium is the longitudinal orientation of the assembly, wherein energy waves propagating from an entrance to an exit of the assembly have higher transport efficiency in the longitudinal orientation versus the transverse orientation and are spatially localization in the transverse orientation due to the engineered properties and the resultant refractive index variability, and wherein the absorptive optical quality of the medium facilitates the reduction of unwanted diffusion or scatter of energy waves through the assembly.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each of the providing steps (a) and (b) includes the one or more of the first component engineered structure and the one or more of the i structure being an additive process including at least one of bonding agent, oil, epoxy, and other optical grade, adhesive materials or immersion fluids. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the forming step (c) includes forming the medium into a non-solid form, and wherein the forming step (d) includes forming the assembly into a loose, coherent waveguide system having a flexible housing for receiving the non-solid form medium. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the forming step (c) includes forming the medium into a liquid form, and wherein the forming step (d) includes forming the assembly by directly depositing or applying liquid form medium. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the forming steps (c) and (d) include combining two or more loose or fused mediums in varied orientations for forming at least one of multiple entries or multiple exits of the assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the forming step (d) includes forming the assembly into a system to transmit and receive the energy waves. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the system is capable of both transmitting and receiving localized energy simultaneously through the same medium. 
     
     
         19 . A method comprising:
 (a) providing one or more component engineered structure, each one or more structure having material engineered properties, wherein at least one structure is processed into a transient bi-axial state or exhibits non-standard temporary ordering of chemical chains;   (b) forming a medium by at least one of an additive, subtractive or isolated process, the additive process includes adding at least one transient structure to one or more additional structure, the subtractive process includes producing voids or an inverse structure from at least one transient structure to form with the one or more additional structure, the isolated process includes engineering at least one transient structure in the absence or removal of additional structure; and   (c) forming an assembly with the medium such that at least one transient material modifies the transient ordering of chemical chains inducing an increase of material property variation along a first plane of an assembly relative to a decrease of material property variation along a second plane of an assembly.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 (d) the formed assembly of step (c) resulting in structures within the compound formed medium of step (b) exhibiting at least one of different dimensions, particle size or volume individually and cumulatively as provided for in step (a) and engineered as a compound sub-structure for further assembly;   (e) providing at least one or more of the compound sub-structure from step (c) and the compound formed medium from step (b), collectively called sub-structure, the one or more sub-structure having one or more refractive index variation for a first and second plane and one or more sub-structure engineered property;   (f) providing one or more N structure, each N i  structure having a refractive index n i , and an engineered property p i , wherein i is 1 or greater;   (g) forming a medium using the one or more sub-structure and the one or more N i  structure, the forming step randomizes the n i  refractive index along the one or more sub-structure's first plane resulting in a first compound medium refractive index variability, with engineered properties inducing a second compound medium refractive index variability along the one or more sub-structure's second plane, wherein the one or more sub-structure's second plane is different from the one or more sub-structure's first plane, and wherein the second compound medium refractive index variability is lower than the first compound medium refractive index variability due to the one or more sub-structure engineered property and the N i  engineered property; and   (h) forming a compound assembly using the compound medium such that the one or more sub-structure's first plane is the transverse orientation of the compound assembly and the one or more sub-structure's second plane is the longitudinal orientation of the compound assembly, wherein energy waves propagating to or from an entrance to an exit of the compound assembly have higher transport efficiency in the longitudinal orientation versus the transverse orientation and are spatially localized in the transverse orientation due to the compound engineered properties and the resultant compound refractive index variability.   
     
     
         21 .- 39 . (canceled)