Applied Optics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(31), P. 8288 - 8288
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
A
challenge
in
optic
fiber
is
to
control
dispersion
over
the
entire
low-loss
bands
covering
O
+
E
S
C
L
with
integratable
ultracompact
devices,
which
inevitably
limits
range
of
fiber-based
applications.
Metalens
supplies
a
dynamic
platform
for
correcting
chromatic
aberration
optical
devices
flexible,
integratable,
and
way.
Hence,
we
propose
broadband
achromatic
metalens
integrated
on
end
face
single-mode
wavelength
region.
Utilizing
particle
swarm
optimization
algorithm,
have
substantially
mitigated
phase-compensated
matching
error
scheme.
It
demonstrates
that
achievable
focuses
band
high
mean
focusing
efficiency
84.55%.
Furthermore,
this
device
exhibits
remarkable
capability
break
through
diffraction
limit
output
field.
This
work
provides
theoretical
basis
fiber-integrated
bands,
has
promising
applications
imaging,
sensing,
communication.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Abstract
Computational
microscopy
enhances
the
space‐bandwidth
product
and
corrects
aberrations
for
high‐fidelity
imaging
by
reconstructing
complex
optical
wavefronts.
Phase
retrieval,
a
core
technique
in
computational
microscopy,
faces
challenges
maintaining
consistency
between
physical
real‐world
formation,
as
models
idealize
real
phenomena.
The
discrepancy
ideal
actual
formation
limits
application
of
especially
non‐ideal
situations.
Here,
feature‐domain
achieving
is
introduced.
Feature‐domain
tells
that
certain
features,
such
edges,
textures,
or
patterns
an
image,
remain
invariant
different
image
transformations,
degradations,
representations.
Leveraging
consistency,
Feature‐Domain
Retrieval
(FD‐PR)
proposed,
framework
applicable
to
various
microscopy.
Instead
working
directly
with
images'
pixel
values,
FD‐PR
uses
features
guide
reconstruction
wavefronts
takes
advantage
invariance
components
images
against
mismatches
models.
Experimental
studies,
across
diverse
phase
retrieval
microscopic
tasks,
including
coded/Fourier
ptychography,
inline
holography,
aberration
correction,
demonstrate
improves
resolution
factor
1.5
reduces
noise
levels
2.
proposed
can
immediately
benefit
wide
range
microscopies,
X‐ray
diffraction
tomography,
wavefront
shaping.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(12)
Published: March 21, 2025
Optical
imaging
has
long
been
dominated
by
traditional
lens-based
systems
that,
despite
their
success,
are
inherently
limited
size,
weight,
and
cost.
Lensless
seeks
to
overcome
these
limitations
replacing
lenses
with
thinner,
lighter,
cheaper
optical
modulators
reconstructing
images
computationally,
while
facing
trade-offs
in
image
quality,
artifacts,
flexibility
inherent
static
modulation.
Here,
we
propose
a
lensless
method
programmable
Fresnel
zone
aperture
(FZA),
termed
LIP.
With
commercial
liquid
crystal
display,
designed
an
integrated
LIP
module
demonstrated
its
capability
of
high-quality
artifact-free
reconstruction
through
dynamic
modulation
offset-FZA
parallel
merging.
Compared
static-modulation
approaches,
achieves
2.5×
resolution
enhancement
3
decibels
improvement
signal-to-noise
ratio
“static
mode”
maintaining
interaction
frame
rate
15
frames
per
second
“dynamic
mode.”
Experimental
results
demonstrate
LIP’s
potential
as
miniaturized
platform
for
versatile
advanced
tasks
like
virtual
reality
human-computer
interaction.
Abstract
Structured
light
imaging,
an
advanced
technology
in
computational
3D
illuminates
the
target
scene
with
structured
and
then
decodes
modulated
information
to
reconstruct
object.
The
current
imaging
systems
are
typically
composed
of
a
multitude
bulky
diffractive
optical
elements
lenses,
which
impede
their
prospective
integration
miniaturization.
Furthermore,
they
constrained
provide
narrow
field
view
limited
encoding
information.
Here,
multichannel
fusion
metasurface‐based
method
is
proposed,
can
project
two
sets
phase‐shifted
fringes
via
polarization
multiplexed
metasurface.
This
allows
for
analysis
more
intricate
scene,
including
speckle
patterns
fringe
phases,
by
switching
orthogonal
orientation
incident
linearly
polarized
light.
To
fully
exploit
information,
speckle‐and‐phase
stereo
reconstruction
framework
developed,
enables
high‐resolution
high‐precision
systematic
solution
paves
way
its
practical
applications.
Optical
phase
imaging
has
become
a
pivotal
tool
in
biomedical
research,
enabling
label-free
visualization
of
transparent
specimens.
Traditional
optical
techniques,
such
as
Zernike
contrast
and
differential
interference
microscopy,
fall
short
providing
quantitative
information.
Digital
holographic
microscopy
(DHM)
addresses
this
limitation
by
offering
precise
measurements;
however,
off-axis
configurations,
particularly
Mach-Zehnder
Michelson-based
setups,
are
often
hindered
environmental
susceptibility
bulky
components
due
to
their
separate
reference
object
beam
paths.
In
work,
we
have
developed
meta-based
interferometric
system
using
common-path
DHM
configuration.
A
meta-biprism,
featuring
two
opposite
gradient
phases
created
GaN
nanopillars
selected
for
low
loss
durability,
serves
compact
efficient
splitter.
Our
effectively
captures
the
complex
wavefronts
samples,
retrieval
information,
which
demonstrate
standard
resolution
targets
human
lung
cell
lines.
Additionally,
our
exhibits
enhanced
temporal
stability
compared
conventional
reducing
fluctuations
over
extended
measurement
periods.
These
results
not
only
underline
potential
metasurfaces
advancing
capabilities
but
also
promise
significant
advancements
diagnostics.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Azimuthal
shear
interferometry
is
a
versatile
tool
for
analyzing
wavefront
asymmetries.
However,
conventional
systems
are
bulky,
alignment-sensitive,
and
prone
to
nonuniform
shear.
We
present
broadband,
compact,
robust
meta-optics-based
azimuthal
interferometer
in
common-path
configuration,
reducing
the
system
size
millimeter
scale.
Unlike
designs,
meta-optic
utilizes
localized
modulation
capabilities
of
meta-optics
achieve
uniform
displacement
independent
radial
position,
significantly
enhancing
accuracy
stability.
Our
approach
eliminates
need
bulky
optical
components
precise
multipath
alignment,
making
it
more
resilient
environmental
disturbances.
Its
multifunctionality
demonstrated
through
applications
all-optical
edge
detection,
differential
interference
contrast
microscopy,
aberrated
sensing.
These
results
underscore
its
potential
real-time
analog
image
processing,
advanced
imaging,
testing.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Quantum
image
distillation
aims
to
extract
the
signal
from
a
mixture
of
and
noise
images
that
are
indistinguishable
in
terms
spectrum
polarization,
process
is
unachievable
with
classical
methods.
However,
contrast
amplitude
image,
phase
challenging
via
direct
spatial
or
temporal
correlation
photon
pairs.
Incorporating
polarization
entanglement
pairs,
it
demonstrated
here
can
be
quickly
distilled
by
using
an
integrated
computing
metasurface
solve
Poisson
equation.
The
proposed
technique
remains
robust
even
levels
two
orders
higher
than
signal,
potential
applications
quantum
communication
cryptography.
Based
on
present
scheme,
also
enables
measurement
wave
function
achievement
noninterferometric
quantum-enhanced
quantitative
imaging.
Our
work
involving
integrated-metasurface
analogue
paves
way
for
advancing
efficient
rapid
information
processing.