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A novel dispersive metalens (DML) combined with chromatic confocal microscopy achieves high-precision 3D measurement. This method offers subwavelength axial resolution and micrometer lateral resolution for advanced applications.

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  • Optical Metrology
  • Nanophotonics
  • 3D Reconstruction

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  • Current 3D reconstruction methods using metasurfaces face resolution limitations.
  • Existing visual measurement techniques struggle with high-precision 3D sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and demonstrate a high-precision 3D measurement method using a dispersive metalens (DML).
  • To overcome resolution limitations in current 3D reconstruction technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of a dispersive metalens (DML) with the chromatic confocal method.
  • Engineered dispersion for linear response and diffraction-limited focusing.
  • Experimental validation through longitudinal and transversal measurements.

Main Results:

  • Achieved axial accuracy of ±4 µm and subwavelength axial resolution of 0.325 µm.
  • Demonstrated lateral resolution exceeding 4.38 µm.
  • Successfully reconstructed a 3D USAF-1951 resolution test chart.

Conclusions:

  • The DML-based chromatic confocal method enables high-precision 3D measurement.
  • This technique shows potential for microstructure characterization and industrial inspection.
  • Paves the way for advanced on-chip 3D optical metrology.