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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Metamaterials
    • Optoelectronics

    Background:

    • All-dielectric periodic structures offer unique electromagnetic properties.
    • Asymmetric electromagnetic transmission (AET) is crucial for optical diodes and signal processing.
    • Existing designs often lack tunability or efficient switching mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and demonstrate an all-dielectric periodic structure exhibiting high AET.
    • To achieve electro-optic and orientational programmability for optical diodes.
    • To enable fast switching speeds for optical communication applications.

    Main Methods:

    • A pixelation approach was used to create a non-bidirectionally symmetric dielectric structure.
    • The structure incorporates dielectric solids and a transparent electro-optic polymer with a high electro-optic coefficient.
    • Near-infrared wavelengths (1.2 to 1.8 µm) were investigated.

    Main Results:

    • The designed structure demonstrated high asymmetric electromagnetic transmission (AET) up to 0.90.
    • A specific combination of applied voltage and angle of incidence allowed for tunable AET at particular wavelengths.
    • The use of electro-optic polymer enabled sub-nanosecond switching speeds.

    Conclusions:

    • The pixelated all-dielectric structure shows significant promise for electro-optically and orientationally programmable optical diodes.
    • The achieved high AET and fast switching speeds are suitable for in-line optical systems and optical communications.
    • This work advances the development of tunable photonic devices for next-generation optical technologies.