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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Wavefront coding utilizes phase masks, typically based on optical path differences.
    • Optical dispersion inherently limits phase mask devices to narrow spectral bandwidths.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To overcome the spectral bandwidth limitations of traditional phase masks.
    • To enable spectrally independent phase mask operation for wavefront coding applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Sub-wavelength structuration of surfaces was employed to engineer phase masks.
    • Exploited spatial and spectral co-localization properties of nanostructures.
    • Fabricated multiple spectrally exclusive phase masks on a single surface area.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully removed the spectral bandwidth constraint imposed by optical dispersion.
    • Demonstrated the ability to produce various spectrally exclusive phase masks on the same area.
    • Enabled broadband operation for wavefront coding devices.

    Conclusions:

    • Sub-wavelength surface structuration offers a novel approach to designing broadband phase masks.
    • This technique significantly enhances the spectral versatility of wavefront coding systems.
    • Opens possibilities for advanced optical devices with extended spectral performance.