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    Researchers developed novel grating lenses capable of both focusing and optical branching. These phase-modulated lenses precisely control light distribution for desired branching patterns, showing excellent agreement with theoretical predictions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Optical branching is crucial for applications like optical communication and sensing.
    • Existing methods for optical branching can be complex and inefficient.
    • Grating lenses offer a compact and integrated solution for light manipulation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and fabricate novel grating lenses with dual focusing and branching capabilities.
    • To optimize a phase-modulation function for balanced optical intensity in desired branches.
    • To suppress light in unwanted branching directions.

    Main Methods:

    • Design of a phase-modulation function for grating lenses.
    • Optimization of the function to control light intensity distribution.
    • Fabrication of three- and five-branching lenses using computer-aided design and electron-beam lithography.
    • Experimental characterization of focusing and branching performance.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully designed and fabricated phase-modulated grating lenses.
    • Demonstrated dual functionality of focusing and optical branching.
    • Achieved balanced optical intensity for required branchings and suppressed undesirable ones.
    • Experimental results closely matched theoretical predictions for focusing and branching profiles.

    Conclusions:

    • Phase-modulated grating lenses are effective for controlled optical branching and focusing.
    • The optimized phase-modulation function enables precise light distribution.
    • Fabricated lenses show high fidelity to design, validating the approach for advanced optical systems.