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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Metamaterials
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Superfocusing light beyond the diffraction limit is a key challenge in optics.
    • Metallicenses offer potential for subwavelength imaging and manipulation of light.
    • Coupled nanoslit structures can exhibit unique electromagnetic properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and demonstrate a metallic planar lens for superfocusing using coupled nanoslits.
    • To investigate the influence of nanoslit interactions on phase delay.
    • To achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method to study nanoslit interactions.
    • Applied geometrical optics and wavefront reconstruction theory for lens design.
    • Fabricated and simulated a metallic lens perforated in a gold film.

    Main Results:

    • Systematically investigated the interaction between adjacent nanoslits and its effect on phase delay.
    • Optimally designed an array of nanoslits for precise phase modulation.
    • Achieved a superfocusing resolution of 0.38λ, exceeding the diffraction limit.

    Conclusions:

    • The coupled nanoslit metallic planar lens demonstrates effective superfocusing capabilities.
    • The design validates the use of nanoslit interactions for controlling light phase.
    • This technology holds promise for advanced subwavelength imaging and optical manipulation.