Optics Express,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(2), P. 3134 - 3134
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Optical
metasurfaces
offer
significant
advantages
in
enhancing
the
speed,
efficiency,
and
miniaturization
of
imaging
systems.
However,
most
existing
are
limited
to
static
functionalities
lack
reconfigurability,
which
is
a
key
feature
for
practical
applications
dynamic
environments.
In
this
work,
we
demonstrate
reconfigurable
optical
metasurface
capable
switching
between
two
distinct
functions
(edge
detection
bright-field
imaging)
within
visible
spectrum.
This
reconfigurability
achieved
by
tuning
phase
transition
antimony
sulfide
(Sb
2
S
3
),
controls
angular
dependence
magnetic
dipole
resonance.
The
Sb
from
amorphous
crystalline
enables
different
transfer
functions,
achieving
high-performance
with
numerical
aperture
0.42,
isotropic
second-order
differentiation,
high-resolution
imaging,
respectively.
approach
allows
functional
on
single
surface,
opening
up
possibilities
medical
sensing,
microscopy.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(9), P. 3646 - 3652
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Recent
advancements
in
nonlinear
nanophotonics
are
driven
by
the
exploration
of
sharp
resonances
within
high-index
dielectric
metasurfaces.
In
this
work,
we
leverage
doubly
degenerate
quasi-bound
states
continuum
(quasi-BICs)
to
demonstrate
robust
enhancement
third-harmonic
generation
(THG)
silicon
These
quasi-BICs
governed
C4v
symmetry
and
therefore
can
be
equally
excited
with
pump
light
regardless
polarization.
By
tailoring
geometric
parameters,
effectively
control
Q-factors
field
confinement
thus
regulate
their
resonantly
enhanced
THG
process.
A
maximum
conversion
efficiency
up
1.03
×
10-5
is
recorded
under
a
intensity
5.85
GW/cm2.
Polarization-independent
profiles
further
confirmed
mapping
signals
across
polarization
directions.
This
work
establishes
foundational
strategies
for
ultracompact
design
high-efficiency
photon
upconversion
systems.
Bound
states
in
the
continuum
(BICs)
exhibit
significant
electric
field
confinement
capabilities
and
have
recently
been
employed
to
enhance
nonlinear
optics
response
at
nanoscale.
In
this
study,
we
achieve
substantial
enhancement
of
third-harmonic
generation
(THG)
degenerate
four-wave
mixing
(dFWM)
by
implementing
Brillouin
zone
folding-induced
BICs
(BZF-BICs)
an
air-hole-type
metasurface.
By
introducing
gap
perturbations
within
metasurface,
guided
modes
below
light
line
can
be
folded
into
cone,
resulting
three
resonant
modes:
resonances,
Γ-BICs,
BZF-BICs.
Through
eigenvalue
analysis
multipole
decompositions,
establish
their
excitation
conditions.
With
resonantly
enhanced
local
field,
successfully
boost
both
THG
dFWM
under
x
y
polarizations
same
metasurfaces.
The
simulated
results
indicate
that
BZF-BICs
provide
most
third-order
optical
responses,
with
output
power
10−4
W
10−2
a
moderate
input
density
1
MW/cm2.
These
findings
demonstrate
offer
effective
pathway
for
chip-scale
applications.
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Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Photonic
quasi-bound
states
in
the
continuum
(quasi-BICs)
provide
an
excellent
platform
for
strong
light-matter
interactions
nanophotonics.
In
this
work,
we
numerically
and
experimentally
demonstrate
that
Si
nanorod
dimer
metasurface
offers
a
new
paradigm
realizing
multiple
wavelength-stabilized
quality-factor-tunable
quasi-BICs,
through
unique
symmetry
breaking
method
does
not
alter
volume.
A
pronounced
electromagnetically
induced
transparency
(EIT)
effect,
exhibiting
group
time
delay
of
6.7
ps,
coupling
accompanied
by
characteristic
anticrossing
Rabi
splitting
are
realized
based
on
hybridization
between
bright
mode
neighboring
quasi-BIC
within
multiresonant
metasurface.
Intriguingly,
sharp
window,
with
tunable
bandwidth
but
stable
wavelength,
is
achieved.
All
numerical
results
validated
experimental
demonstration.
Our
findings
recipe
wavelength-stabilized,
quasi-BICs
EIT-like
effect.
would
find
utility
slow
light,
quantum
storage,
nonlinear
optics.
Photonics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 75 - 75
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
With
the
rapid
development
of
metasurface
technology,
metasurfaces
have
gained
significant
attention
in
optical
edge
detection.
Owing
to
their
precise
control
over
phase,
amplitude,
and
polarization
state
electromagnetic
waves,
offer
a
novel
approach
detection
that
not
only
overcomes
size
limitations
traditional
devices
but
also
significantly
enhances
flexibility
efficiency
image
processing.
This
paper
reviews
recent
research
advances
for
Firstly,
principles
phase-controlled
are
discussed,
along
with
an
analysis
features
different
applications.
Then,
methods
based
on
dispersion
modulation
elaborated,
highlighting
potential
these
technologies
efficient
In
addition,
progress
multifunctional
is
presented,
offering
new
perspectives
application
prospects
future
detection,
discussion
metasurface-based
outlook
development.
Applied Physics Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
126(3)
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
We
have
investigated
the
modulation
of
trapping
potential
and
force
provided
by
graphene
charge
transfer
plasmon
(CTP)
structure
that
supports
two
resonance
modes.
Both
screened
bonding
dipolar
mode
greatly
provide
a
strong
force.
The
position
well
can
be
dynamically
regulated
modulating
Fermi
energy
or
geometry
bridge,
allowing
for
dynamic
nanoparticles.
restricted
Brownian
motion
trajectory
nanoparticles
near
indicates
both
modes
achieve
stable
trapping.
These
peculiar
could
potentially
open
up
additional
possibilities
optical
manipulation
particle
sorting.
Journal of Optics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 025104 - 025104
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Metasurfaces
have
provided
new
opportunities
for
the
realization
of
flat
lenses,
among
which
tunable
metalenses
garnered
considerable
attention
due
to
their
flexible
functionalities.
In
this
paper,
we
present
a
continuously
metalens
based
on
phase-change
material
Sb
2
S
3
,
enables
precise
and
continuous
focal
length
control
through
transition
states.
Under
excitation
linearly
polarized
light
at
1550
nm,
phase
compensation
is
by
changing
crystallization
state
nanopillars,
allowing
shift
between
36
µ
m
48
m.
At
same
time,
maintains
high
focusing
efficiency
over
75%.
This
approach
provides
greater
design
flexibility
broader
applicability
across
diverse
applications.
By
reducing
reliance
sources,
it
enhances
device
integration
tunability,
paving
way
in
practical
implementation
advanced
optical
imaging
nanophotonics.
Physical Review Applied,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
The
polarization
degree
of
freedom
is
an
inherent
feature
plane
waves
propagating
in
isotropic
homogeneous
medium.
miniaturization
optical
systems
leads
to
the
high
localization
electromagnetic
waves,
but
also
loss
control,
namely,
breaking
TE-TM
degeneracy.
In
this
work,
we
discover
near-field
for
highly
localized
guided
along
a
dielectric
metasurface.
We
demonstrate
opportunity
create
metasurface
with
degenerate
spectrum
required
operating
wavelength
and
different
constitutive
materials.
particular,
analyze
several
possible
implementations
including
silicon
nitride
ceramic
metasurfaces
consisting
disk-shaped
resonators,
evaluate
impact
substrates.
Finally,
experimentally
implement
one
designs
verify
its
broadband
spectrum.
obtained
results
form
alternative
platform
planar
devices
utilizing
light.
Published
by
American
Physical
Society
2025
Applied Physics Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
126(8)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Optical
metasurfaces
have
enabled
high-speed,
low-power
image
processing
within
a
compact
footprint.
However,
reconfigurable
imaging
in
such
flat
devices
remains
critical
challenge
for
fully
harnessing
their
potential
practical
applications.
Here,
we
propose
and
demonstrate
phase-change
capable
of
dynamically
switching
between
edge-detection
bright-field
the
visible
spectrum.
This
reconfigurability
is
achieved
through
engineering
angular
dispersion
at
electric
magnetic
Mie-type
resonances.
The
customized
metasurface
exhibits
an
angle-dependent
transmittance
profile
amorphous
state
Sb2S3
meta-atoms
efficient
isotropic
edge
detection,
angle-independent
crystalline
uniform
imaging.
nanostructured
Sb2S3-based
hold
significant
applications
computer
vision
autonomous
driving
systems.
Optics Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
50(7), P. 2374 - 2374
Published: March 3, 2025
In
this
Letter,
we
propose
an
optical
edge
detection
method
with
adjustable
resolution
using
a
planar
liquid
crystal
Alvarez
lens
(LCAL).
A
was
fabricated
by
laser
direct
writing.
When
the
focal
length
of
changes
and
linearly
polarized
light
(LP)
passes
through
lens,
angle
between
emitted
left-handed
circularly
right-handed
can
be
controlled,
enabling
detection.
The
adjust
width
from
32.5
μm
to
73.7
without
requiring
any
rotation
or
axial
displacement.
Moreover,
it
accomplish
comprehensive
across
broadband
spectral
range.
This
could
offer
potential
application
value
for
compact
devices
such
as
high-contrast
microscopes
smart
cameras.