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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Optical edge detection is crucial for image processing.
    • Existing methods often require active components or complex setups.
    • Multilayer interference structures offer potential for passive optical functionalities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a compact multilayer GaAs-AlAs structure for passive optical edge detection.
    • To leverage inverse design for manipulating wavefronts and enhancing edge contrast.
    • To validate the use of molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) for fabricating such devices.

    Main Methods:

    • Inverse design of layer thicknesses in a GaAs-AlAs multilayer structure.
    • Fabrication using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).
    • Optical characterization through angle-resolved reflectance measurements and simulations.

    Main Results:

    • The structure selectively reflects high-frequency features while suppressing low-frequency variations.
    • A reflectance transition dependent on numerical aperture was observed, enhancing edge contrast.
    • MBE fabrication yielded high-quality interfaces, precise thickness control, and excellent uniformity.
    • Experimental results closely matched theoretical predictions.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated compact multilayer structure enables passive optical edge detection at multiple wavelengths.
    • MBE is a suitable technique for fabricating high-fidelity edge detection devices.
    • This approach facilitates real-time, hardware-based optical image processing and opens possibilities for advanced optical imaging.