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A G Lopez, H G Craighead

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    |December 20, 2007
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    A new optical device functions as both a quarter-wave plate and a polarizing beam splitter. Fabricated using multilayer gratings, it demonstrates versatile performance for light manipulation applications.

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Metamaterials and photonic devices enable novel light manipulation functionalities.
    • Multilayer gratings offer unique optical properties through structural design.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and fabricate a novel optical device.
    • To achieve dual functionality as a quarter-wave plate and a polarizing beam splitter.

    Main Methods:

    • Rigorous Coupled-Wave Analysis (RCWA) for optical design.
    • Direct-write electron-beam lithography for fabrication.
    • Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) for creating surface relief gratings.

    Main Results:

    • A multilayer (SiO(2)/Si(3)N(4)) grating device was successfully fabricated.

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  • The device functions as a polarizing beam splitter at ~40° angle of incidence for 632.8 nm wavelength.
  • Conclusions:

    • The fabricated device exhibits dual optical functionalities.
    • This demonstrates the potential of surface-relief gratings for multifunctional optical components.