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¹Optics Research, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.

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Optics and Photonics
Materials Science

Background:

Flat lenses face challenges in simultaneously achieving high numerical aperture, large aperture size, and broadband achromatism.
Existing meta-lens designs often compromise on one or more of these critical optical parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel strategy for overcoming the limitations of traditional flat lenses.
To enable simultaneous high numerical aperture, large aperture size, and broadband achromatism in flat optical devices.

Main Methods:

Introduction of a stepwise phase dispersion compensation (SPDC) layer as a substrate.
Integration of meta-atoms onto the SPDC substrate for precise optical control.

Main Results:

Demonstration of a new flat lens design overcoming previous limitations.
Achieved simultaneous high numerical aperture, large aperture size, and broadband achromatism.

Conclusions:

The proposed SPDC layer strategy offers a viable solution for advanced flat lens design.
This approach paves the way for next-generation achromatic flat optical systems.