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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Nanotechnology
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Bloch surface waves (BSWs) are electromagnetic waves confined to the surface of periodic dielectric structures.
  • Controlling BSWs is crucial for developing advanced photonic devices and integrated photonic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the manipulation of Bloch surface wave polarization and propagation using inscribed grooves on dielectric multilayers.
  • To experimentally realize various nano-devices for BSWs and validate their performance through numerical simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of dielectric multilayers with precisely designed surface grooves.
  • Experimental characterization of BSWs and fabricated nano-devices.
  • Numerical simulations to corroborate experimental findings.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated precise control over BSW polarization state and propagation path via engineered grooves.
  • Successfully realized and validated nano-devices including launchers, beam splitters, reflectors, polarization rotators, and a photonic switch.
  • Experimental results showed excellent agreement with numerical simulations.

Conclusions:

  • Inscribed grooves provide an accessible and controllable method for manipulating Bloch surface waves on dielectric multilayers.
  • The developed nano-devices serve as fundamental building blocks for two-dimensional photonic systems.
  • These findings open avenues for applications in integrated photonics, molecular sensing, imaging, and micro-manipulation.