Abstract: A first and second request are respectively received from first and vehicle components regarding a consideration for displaying respective first and second functionality symbol. A context cluster is determined using current context data of the vehicle. A current first rank for the first request component and a current second rank for the second request in the current context cluster are determined and compared. The individual home screen is displayed with the first functionality symbol having a higher priority than the second functionality symbol if the first rank is greater than the second rank, or vice versa. The first rank and second ranks are determined depending on a type and frequency of interaction performed by the user relating to the first and second vehicle components of the context cluster, respectively.

Abstract: A metasurface reflector for quantum cascade lasing is disclosed. The metasurface reflector uses an array of subcavities disposed on a substrate and spaced with a sub-wavelength period. Each of the subcavities includes a layer of quantum-cascade-laser-active material sandwiched between two metallic layers. The array of subcavities reflect an incident light of a resonant frequency with amplification. When used with an output coupler, a quantum cascade laser beam can be generated.

Abstract: A metasurface reflector for quantum cascade lasing is disclosed. The metasurface reflector uses an array of subcavities disposed on a substrate and spaced with a sub-wavelength period. Each of the subcavities includes a layer of quantum-cascade-laser-active material sandwiched between two metallic layers. The array of subcavities reflect an incident light of a resonant frequency with amplification. When used with an output coupler, a quantum cascade laser beam can be generated.