Fully polarized detection of Mid-infrared broadband achromatic metalenses

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Abstract

Infrared polarization technology is generally applied in object detection and analysis. However, chromatic aberration restricted the development of Infrared polarization detectors. Metalenses are two-dimensional artificial electromagnetic materials to balance chromatic aberration and an ideal platform for miniaturization and integration of infrared polarization technology. In this paper, a fully polarized detection of mid-infrared achromatic metalens is designed, with a single metalens unit diameter of 30μm, a focal length of 15μm, and a working wavelength of 3μm-5μm. Through FDTD software simulation, the results show that the metalens focuses at focal plane for any polarized state light throughout the working wavelength band, with a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the peak of less than 6μm, achieving achromaticity. The maximum aspect ratio of the nanopillar is 15:1, meeting the requirements of electron beam lithography processing. The designed metalens achieves full-polarization detection a wider working wavelength band comparing with existing polarization detection devices, which indicates a potential application value for mid-infrared polarization detection and imaging technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAOPC 2023
Subtitle of host publicationInfrared Devices and Infrared Technology; and Terahertz Technology and Applications
EditorsXue Li, Xin Tang, Shumin Wang
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510672260
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event2023 Applied Optics and Photonics China: Infrared Devices and Infrared Technology; and Terahertz Technology and Applications, AOPC 2023 - Beijing, China
Duration: 25 Jul 202327 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12960
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2023 Applied Optics and Photonics China: Infrared Devices and Infrared Technology; and Terahertz Technology and Applications, AOPC 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period25/07/2327/07/23

Keywords

  • Achromatic
  • Full polarization detection
  • Metalens
  • Mid infrared
  • Simulation

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