Demonstration of broadband and wide-angle optical metasurface-based waveplates

Zhi Hao Jiang, Lan Lin, Ding Ma, Douglas Henry Werner, Zhiwen Liu, Theresa S. Mayer

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Abstract

In this paper we present the design, fabrication, and characterization of broadband and wide-angle metasurface-based optical waveplates. Such nanostructured waveplates are formed by an array of rectangular gold nanopatches on a solid gold layer backed glass spacer. Through engineering the anisotropic resonant response and inter-element coupling of the nanopatch array, highly efficient polarization conversion can be achieved to generate an arbitrary state-of-polarization in a broad wavelength and wide angular range. As a proof-of-concept example, a near-infrared quarter-wave metasurface waveplate is experimentally demonstrated, showing a polarization conversion ratio higher than 91% and energy efficiency over 86% within a wavelength range from 630 nm to 1290 nm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2014 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium(APSURSI)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages81-82
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781479935406
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 18 2014
Event2014 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2014 - Memphis, United States
Duration: Jul 6 2014Jul 11 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Other

Other2014 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMemphis
Period7/6/147/11/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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