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Area of Science:

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Materials Science

Background:

Metasurfaces offer unique light-matter interactions.
Controlling magneto-optic effects in dielectric nanostructures is crucial for optical devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To optimize the magneto-optic response of Huygens metasurfaces.
To compare the performance of cylindrical and shape-modified nano-disk scatterers.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of all-dielectric nano-disk scatterers in square arrays.
Utilizing a Bayesian optimization algorithm for shape modification.
Characterization of magneto-optic response and transmittance.

Main Results:

Both cylindrical and shape-modified disks exhibited enhanced Faraday rotation with near 100% transmittance.
Shape modification led to a 50% increase in magneto-optic response compared to cylindrical disks.
Achieved 15° polarization rotation with a 260 nm thick metasurface.

Conclusions:

Shape-modified dielectric nano-disks are highly effective for optimizing magneto-optic responses.
Huygens metasurfaces with optimized nano-structures show great potential for advanced photonic applications.
The demonstrated approach offers a pathway to enhanced polarization control in optical systems.