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Optical guided mode resonance filter on a flexible substrate.

Peter Reader-Harris1, Armando Ricciardi, Thomas Krauss

  • 1School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews, United Kingdom. pjrh@st-andrews.ac.uk

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|February 8, 2013
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We developed a flexible optical filter using guided mode resonances for visible light. This versatile polymeric membrane filter can be adapted for various applications, demonstrating robust wavelength filtering capabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and optical engineering
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Optical filters are crucial components in various photonic applications.
  • Existing filters can be rigid and complex to fabricate.
  • Flexible and adaptable optical filtering solutions are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a flexible optical filter operating in the visible spectrum.
  • To explore the influence of geometric design on filter properties.
  • To showcase the adaptability and robustness of the fabrication scheme.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a free-standing polymeric membrane (1.3 μm thickness).
  • Utilizing guided mode resonances for optical filtering.
  • Characterizing optical properties based on geometrical design parameters.

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  • Integration with a collimated fiber optic output.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful operation of a flexible optical filter in the visible regime.
    • Demonstrated control over optical properties via geometrical design.
    • Showcased the fabrication of diverse filter types using the proposed scheme.
    • Confirmed robust wavelength filtering when mounted on a fiber optic output.

    Conclusions:

    • The guided mode resonance approach enables versatile and robust flexible optical filters.
    • Geometrical design is key to tailoring filter performance.
    • The demonstrated method offers a promising platform for adaptable photonic devices.