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  • Optics and Photonics
  • Metamaterials and Nanophotonics

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  • Broadband optical systems require color sorting, typically using sequential spectral filters.
  • Existing filter assemblies result in lengthy optical trains and large system footprints, hindering miniaturization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and demonstrate a novel, flat color-sorting device to overcome the size limitations of conventional spectral filters.
  • To integrate a diffraction grating with a dielectric Huygens' metasurface for efficient wavelength dispersion and angular control.

Main Methods:

  • A flat optical device was designed, combining a diffraction grating for initial wavelength dispersion and a Huygens' metasurface for dispersion correction.
  • The metasurface was engineered with paired Huygens' resonances to bind specific wavelengths to designated output angles.
  • The device was optimized for two discrete dispersion-compensated outputs at 10.8 ± 0.3 μm and 11.9 ± 0.3 μm.

Main Results:

  • The proposed device achieved a color-sorting function with two distinct spectral outputs.
  • The optimized metasurface demonstrated an overall transmittance exceeding 57%.
  • Lateral dispersion was reduced by 90% at the output, confirming effective dispersion compensation.

Conclusions:

  • The developed flat color-sorting device offers a compact and efficient solution for broadband optical systems.
  • This metasurface-based approach provides a pathway for designing miniature multi-band optical systems.
  • The technology has potential applications in various fields requiring precise spectral manipulation and size reduction.