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Optical Metasurfaces with Double-Sided Guided Mode Resonances for Dual-Band Sensing
Chavez Fk Lawrence1, Akhila Mallavarapu1, Michelle Riemann1
1Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States.
Nano Letters
|June 26, 2026
Summary
Researchers created dual-band dielectric metasurfaces using nanoimprint lithography for tunable optical devices. These metasurfaces enable precise, multifunctional applications like advanced humidity sensors.
Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Materials Science
- Optics
Background:
- Dielectric metasurfaces offer unique optical properties.
- Guided-mode resonances (GMRs) are crucial for optical device functionality.
- Scalable fabrication methods are needed for advanced optical devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a scalable method for fabricating dual-band dielectric metasurfaces.
- To achieve independent spectral control of GMRs in stacked gratings.
- To demonstrate a multifunctional optical device for sensing applications.
Main Methods:
- Large-area nanoimprint lithography of colloidal titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocrystal inks.
- Fabrication of vertically stacked, double-side gratings.
- Incorporation of a spacer layer with a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) blocking layer for differential sensing.
Main Results:
- Achieved high-quality factor, dual-band GMRs with independently tunable periodicity.
- Demonstrated spectrally distinct GMRs through tailored grating structures.
- Successfully developed a differential humidity sensor utilizing the metasurface's unique properties.
Conclusions:
- Established a versatile strategy for monolithic, multifunctional optical devices.
- High accuracy and tunable performance achieved through scalable fabrication.
- Potential for advanced optical sensing and integrated photonic applications.
