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    Area of Science:

    • Metamaterials
    • Nanophotonics
    • Optical Engineering

    Background:

    • Optical interferometers are crucial for phase demodulation.
    • Zero-index materials offer unique electromagnetic properties.
    • Epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials present challenges in device integration due to impedance mismatch.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To theoretically demonstrate the use of zero-index materials in a three-port junction for optical interferometry.
    • To investigate the performance degradation of ENZ-based junctions in optical phase demodulators.
    • To propose and evaluate methods for enhancing the performance of ENZ junctions.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical modeling of a three-port zero-index material junction.
    • Analysis of optical phase demodulation using the proposed structure.
    • Simulations to assess the impact of impedance mismatch in ENZ materials.
    • Development and theoretical validation of performance enhancement techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Zero-index material junctions can function as optical interferometers for phase demodulation.
    • ENZ material junctions suffer from impedance mismatch, leading to distorted and reduced demodulation outputs.
    • Narrowing the ENZ junction, introducing defects, and employing anisotropic ENZ materials significantly improve performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Zero-index metamaterials provide a novel platform for optical phase demodulation.
    • Addressing impedance mismatch in ENZ materials is critical for high-performance optical devices.
    • The proposed enhancement strategies offer practical solutions for utilizing ENZ materials in optical phase demodulators.