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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and optical engineering
    • Nanotechnology and materials science

    Background:

    • Subwavelength gratings offer unique optical properties for beam manipulation.
    • Guided-mode resonances provide a mechanism for enhanced light-matter interaction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate first- and second-order spatial differentiation of optical beam profiles.
    • To utilize guided-mode resonances in thin, suspended subwavelength gratings for optical beam shaping.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of 1D silicon nitride gratings using Electron Beam Lithography and plasma etching.
    • Experimental measurement of optical transmission under normal and oblique incidence.
    • Comparison of experimental results with analytical coupled-mode model and Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis (RCWA) simulations.

    Main Results:

    • Experimental transmission spectra agree well with theoretical predictions.
    • Observed intensity profiles demonstrate high-quality first- and second-order spatial differentiation of Gaussian beams.
    • Differentiation effects were achieved at oblique and normal incidence, respectively.

    Conclusions:

    • Thin, suspended subwavelength gratings are effective for optical beam differentiation.
    • These components are ultrathin, loss-free, and easy to fabricate.
    • Potential applications include beam shaping and optical information processing and computing.