A hybrid broadband metalens operating at ultraviolet frequencies.

ABSTRACT: The investigation on metalenses have been rapidly developing, aiming to bring compact optical devices with superior properties to the market. Realizing miniature optics at the UV frequency range in particular has been challenging as the available transparent materials have limited range of dielectric constants. In this work we introduce a low absorption loss and low refractive index dielectric material magnesium oxide, MgO, as an ideal candidate for metalenses operating at UV frequencies. We theoretically investigate metalens designs capable of efficient focusing over a broad UV frequency range (200-400 nm). The presented metalenses are composed of sub-wavelength MgO nanoblocks, and characterized according to the geometric Pancharatnam-Berry phase method using FDTD method. The presented br

SUBMITTER: Ali F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7840775 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature