Object imaging beyond the direct line of sight is significant for applications in robotic vision,remote sensing,autonomous driving,and many other areas.Reconstruction of a non-line-of-sight(NLOS)screen is a complex in...Object imaging beyond the direct line of sight is significant for applications in robotic vision,remote sensing,autonomous driving,and many other areas.Reconstruction of a non-line-of-sight(NLOS)screen is a complex inverse problem that comes with ultrafast time-resolved imager requirements and substantial computational demands to extract information from the multi-bounce scattered light.Consequently,the echo signal always suffers from serious deterioration in both intensity and shape,leading to limited resolution and image contrast.Here,we propose a concept of vectorial digitelligent optics for high-resolution NLOS imaging to cancel the wall’s scattering and refocus the light onto hidden targets for enhanced echo.In this approach,the polarization and wavefront of the laser spot are intelligently optimized via a feedback algorithm to form a near-perfect focusing pattern through a random scattering wall.By raster scanning the focusing spot across the object’s surface within the optical-memory-effect range of the wall,we obtain nearly diffraction-limited NLOS imaging with an enhanced signal-to-noise ratio.Our experimental results demonstrate a resolution of 0.40 mm at a distance of 0.35 m,reaching the diffraction limit of the system.Furthermore,we demonstrate that the proposed method is feasible for various complex NLOS scenarios.Our methods may open an avenue for active imaging,communication,and laser wireless power transfer.展开更多
Laser processing technologies enable the precise fabrication of arbitrary structures and devices with broad applications in micro-optics,micro-mechanics,and biomedicine.However,its adoption is limited by the large siz...Laser processing technologies enable the precise fabrication of arbitrary structures and devices with broad applications in micro-optics,micro-mechanics,and biomedicine.However,its adoption is limited by the large size,complexity,high cost,and low flexibility of optical systems.Metasurfaces enable precise multidimensional control of light fields,aligning well with the development trend toward compact,high-performance optical systems.Here,we review several recent studies on the application of metasurfaces in laser processing technologies,including 3D nanolithography,direct laser writing,and laser cutting.Metasurfaces provide an integrated operational platform with exceptional performance,poised to disrupt conventional laser processing workflows.This combination presents significant cost efficiency and substantial development potential,with promising applications in areas such as imaging,optical storage,advanced sensing,and space on-orbit manufacturing.展开更多
The field of subwavelength optics has opened new avenues for investigating light–matter interactions by enabling the exploration of novel phenomena at the subwavelength scale. In recent decades,advancements in fundam...The field of subwavelength optics has opened new avenues for investigating light–matter interactions by enabling the exploration of novel phenomena at the subwavelength scale. In recent decades,advancements in fundamental understanding and micro–nanotechnologies have significantly propelled the development of subwavelength optics and its practical applications.展开更多
Optical monitoring of object position and alignment with nanoscale precision is critical for ultra-precision measurement applications,such as micro/nano-fabrication,weak force sensing,and micro-scopic imaging.Traditio...Optical monitoring of object position and alignment with nanoscale precision is critical for ultra-precision measurement applications,such as micro/nano-fabrication,weak force sensing,and micro-scopic imaging.Traditional optical nanometry methods often rely on precision nanostructure fabrication,multi-beam interferometry,or complex post-processing algorithms,which can limit their practical use.In this study,we introduced a simplified and robust quantum measurement technique with an achievable resolution of 2.2 pm and an experimental demonstration of 1 nm resolution,distinguishing it from conventional interferometry,which depended on multiple reference beams.We designed a metasurface substrate with a mode-conversion function,in which an incident Gaussian beam is converted into higher-order transverse electromagnetic mode(TEM)modes.A theoretical analysis,including calculations of the Fisher information,demonstrated that the accuracy was maintained for nanoscale displacements.In conclusion,the study findings provide a new approach for precise alignment and metrology of nanofabrication and other advanced applications.展开更多
Optical camouflage is a magical capability of animals as first noticed in 1794 by Erasmus Darwin in Zoonomia,but current biomimetic camouflage strategies cannot be readily applied in complex environments involving mul...Optical camouflage is a magical capability of animals as first noticed in 1794 by Erasmus Darwin in Zoonomia,but current biomimetic camouflage strategies cannot be readily applied in complex environments involving multispectral and in particular multi-polarization detection.Here we develop a plasmonic approach toward broadband infrared polarimetric crypsis,where the polarized thermal emission near the pseudo-Brewster angle is the main signal source and no existing polarizing camouflage technique has been discovered in nature.Based on all-metallic subwavelength structures,an electrodynamic resistance-reduction mechanism is proposed to avoid the significant polarization-dependent infrared absorption/radiation.It is also found that the structured metal surface presents giant extrinsic anisotropy regarding the phase shift between orthogonal polarization states,which helps to realize ultrahigh-efficiency and tunable polarization conversion in an unprecedented manner.Finally,we note that the catenary optical theory may provide a useful means to explain and predict these unusual performances.展开更多
Wide-angle imaging and spectral detection play vital roles in tasks such as target tracking,object classification,and anti-camouflage.However,limited by their intrinsically different architectures,as determined by fre...Wide-angle imaging and spectral detection play vital roles in tasks such as target tracking,object classification,and anti-camouflage.However,limited by their intrinsically different architectures,as determined by frequency dispersion requirements,their simultaneous implementation in a shared-aperture system is difficult.Here,we propose a novel concept to realize reconfigurable dual-mode detection based on electrical-control tunable metasurfaces.As a proof-of-concept demonstration,the simultaneous implementation of wide-angle imaging and polarization-spectral detection in a miniature sharedaperture meta-optical system is realized for the first time via the electrical control of cascaded catenary-like metasurfaces.The proposed system supports the imaging(spectral)resolution of approximately 27.8 line-pairs per millimeter(lp·mm^(-1);~80 nm)for an imaging(spectral)mode from 8 to 14 μm.This system also bears a large field of view of about 70°,enabling multi-target recognition in both modes.This work may promote the miniaturization of multifunctional optical systems,including spectrometers and polarization imagers,and illustrates the potential industrial applications of meta-optics in biomedicine,security,space exploration,and more.展开更多
Imaging polarimetry is one of the most widely used analytical technologies for object detection and analysis.To date,most metasurface-based polarimetry techniques are severely limited by narrow operating bandwidths an...Imaging polarimetry is one of the most widely used analytical technologies for object detection and analysis.To date,most metasurface-based polarimetry techniques are severely limited by narrow operating bandwidths and inevitable crosstalk,leading to detrimental effects on imaging quality and measurement accuracy.Here,we propose a crosstalkfree broadband achromatic full Stokes imaging polarimeter consisting of polarization-sensitive dielectric metalenses,implemented by the principle of polarization-dependent phase optimization.Compared with the single-polarization optimization method,the average crosstalk has been reduced over three times under incident light with arbitrary polarization ranging from 9μm to 12μm,which guarantees the measurement of the polarization state more precisely.The experimental results indicate that the designed polarization-sensitive metalenses can effectively eliminate the chromatic aberration with polarization selectivity and negligible crosstalk.The measured average relative errors are 7.08%,8.62%,7.15%,and 7.59%at 9.3,9.6,10.3,and 10.6μm,respectively.Simultaneously,the broadband full polarization imaging capability of the device is also verified.This work is expected to have potential applications in wavefront detection,remote sensing,light-field imaging,and so forth.展开更多
Spin-orbit optical phenomena pertain to the wider class of electromagnetic effects originating from the interaction of the photon spin with the spatial structure and propagation characteristics of an optical wave,medi...Spin-orbit optical phenomena pertain to the wider class of electromagnetic effects originating from the interaction of the photon spin with the spatial structure and propagation characteristics of an optical wave,mediated by suitable optical media.There are many emerging photonic applications of spin-orbit interactions(SOI)of light,such as control of the optical wave propagation via the spin,enhanced optical manipulation,and generation of structured optical fields.Unfortunately,current applications are based on symmetric SOI,that is,the behaviours of polarized photons with two opposite spins are opposite,leading to the limit of spin-based multiplexers.The symmetry of SOI can be broken in our proposed metasurfaces,consisting of spatially varying birefringence,which can arbitrarily and independently build SOI for two opposite spins without reduction of optical energy usage.We obtain three kinds of dual-functional metasurfaces at visible and infrared wavelengths with high efficiency.Our concept of generation of asymmetric SOI for two spins,using anisotropic metasurfaces,will open new degrees of freedoms for building new types of spin-controlled multifunctional shared-aperture devices for the generation of complex structured optical fields.展开更多
Metalenses have gained significant attention and have been widely utilized in optical systems for focusing and imaging,owing to their lightweight,high-integration,and exceptional-flexibility capabilities.Traditional d...Metalenses have gained significant attention and have been widely utilized in optical systems for focusing and imaging,owing to their lightweight,high-integration,and exceptional-flexibility capabilities.Traditional design methods neglect the coupling effect between adjacent meta-atoms,thus harming the practical performance of meta-devices.The existing physical/data-driven optimization algorithms can solve the above problems,but bring significant time costs or require a large number of data-sets.Here,we propose a physics-data-driven method employing an“intelligent optimizer”that enables us to adaptively modify the sizes of the meta-atom according to the sizes of its surrounding ones.The implementation of such a scheme effectively mitigates the undesired impact of local lattice coupling,and the proposed network model works well on thousands of data-sets with a validation loss of 3×10^(−3).Based on the“intelligent optimizer”,a 1-cm-diameter metalens is designed within 3 hours,and the experimental results show that the 1-mm-diameter metalens has a relative focusing efficiency of 93.4%(compared to the ideal focusing efficiency)and a Strehl ratio of 0.94.Compared to previous inverse design method,our method significantly boosts designing efficiency with five orders of magnitude reduction in time.More generally,it may set a new paradigm for devising large-aperture meta-devices.展开更多
Dispersion control is crucial in optical systems,and chromatic aberration is an important factor affecting imaging quality in imaging systems.Due to the inherent property of materials,dispersion engineering is complex...Dispersion control is crucial in optical systems,and chromatic aberration is an important factor affecting imaging quality in imaging systems.Due to the inherent property of materials,dispersion engineering is complex and needs to trade off other aberration in traditional ways.Although metasurface offers an effective method to overcome these limits and results in well-engineered dispersion,off-axis dispersion control is still a challenging topic.In this paper,we design a single-layer metalens which is capable of focusing at three wavelengths(473 nm,532 nm,and 632 nm)with different incident angles(0°,-17°and 17°)into the same point.We also demonstrate that this metalens can provide an alternative for the bulky color synthetic prism in a 3-chips digital micromirror device(DMD)laser projection system.Through this approach,various off-axis dispersion controlling optical devices could be realized.展开更多
Broadband sound absorption at low frequency is notoriously difficult because the thickness of the absorber should be proportional to the working wavelength. Here we report an acoustic metasurface absorber following t...Broadband sound absorption at low frequency is notoriously difficult because the thickness of the absorber should be proportional to the working wavelength. Here we report an acoustic metasurface absorber following the recent theorydeveloped for electromagnetics. We first show that there is an intrinsic analogy between the impedance description of sound and electromagnetic metasurfaces. Subsequently, we demonstrated that the classic Salisbury and Jaumann ab-sorbers can be realized for acoustic applications with the aid of micro-perforated plates. Finally, the concept of coherent perfect absorption is introduced to achieve ultrathin and ultra-broadband sound absorbers. We anticipate that the ap-proach proposed here can provide helpful guidance for the design of future acoustic and electromagnetic devices.展开更多
Super-resolution(SR)microscopy has dramatically enhanced our understanding of biological processes.However,scattering media in thick specimens severely limits the spatial resolution,often rendering the images unclear ...Super-resolution(SR)microscopy has dramatically enhanced our understanding of biological processes.However,scattering media in thick specimens severely limits the spatial resolution,often rendering the images unclear or indistinguishable.Additionally,live-cell imaging faces challenges in achieving high temporal resolution for fast-moving subcellular structures.Here,we present the principles of a synthetic wave microscopy(SWM)to extract three-dimensional information from thick unlabeled specimens,where photobleaching and phototoxicity are avoided.SWM exploits multiple-wave interferometry to reveal the specimen’s phase information in the area of interest,which is not affected by the scattering media in the optical path.SWM achieves~0.42λ/NA resolution at an imaging speed of up to 106 pixels/s.SWM proves better temporal resolution and sensitivity than the most conventional microscopes currently available while maintaining exceptional SR and anti-scattering capabilities.Penetrating through the scattering media is challenging for conventional imaging techniques.Remarkably,SWM retains its efficacy even in conditions of low signal-to-noise ratios.It facilitates the visualization of dynamic subcellular structures in live cells,encompassing tubular endoplasmic reticulum(ER),lipid droplets,mitochondria,and lysosomes.展开更多
Dielectric metasurfaces are crucial for enhancing optical nonlinear generation,particularly membrane metasurfaces with multipolar resonances and compact size.Investigating silicon dimer-hole membrane metasurfaces,Rahm...Dielectric metasurfaces are crucial for enhancing optical nonlinear generation,particularly membrane metasurfaces with multipolar resonances and compact size.Investigating silicon dimer-hole membrane metasurfaces,Rahmani,and Xu show how bound states in the continuum(BICs)can be formed and transformed into quasi-BICs by adjusting hole gaps.This innovation enables efficient conversion of infrared images to visible range,promising applications in nonlinear photonics and near-infrared imaging technologies.展开更多
Independent manipulation of transmitted and reflected light fields is a key technology for the realization of multifunctional optical applications,which can be implemented based on multilayered plasmonic or supercell ...Independent manipulation of transmitted and reflected light fields is a key technology for the realization of multifunctional optical applications,which can be implemented based on multilayered plasmonic or supercell subwavelength structures.However,the former is not suitable for the optical bands,while the latter is insufficient in generating large phase gradients.Here,an adjoint-optimization-based inverse design methodology is proposed,which utilizes the polarization-selective local interference between individual meta-atoms and enables monolayer dielectric metasurfaces to decouple the wavefront of transmitted and reflected optical fields.Moreover,this methodology serves to mitigate the aperiodic electromagnetic crosstalk inherent between adjacent meta-atoms,consequently leading to a significant enhancement in the performance of meta-devices.We analyzed the physical mechanism of adjoint optimization and proposed the concept of phase factors,highlighting their importance in the rapid inverse design of meta-devices—an aspect often overlooked in previous research.To demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of our method,we optimize monolayer metasurfaces with different initial structures.These devices efficiently focus and deflect x-linearly and y-linearly polarized incident light in transmission and reflection spaces,respectively.Overall,this methodology holds immense potential for designing multifunctional,high-performing metasurfaces that meet multiple constraints,opening up broad prospects for applications.展开更多
Spin photonics revolutionizes photonic technology by enabling precise manipulation of photon spin states,with spindecoupled metasurfaces emerging as pivotal in complex optical field manipulation.Here,we propose a fold...Spin photonics revolutionizes photonic technology by enabling precise manipulation of photon spin states,with spindecoupled metasurfaces emerging as pivotal in complex optical field manipulation.Here,we propose a folded-path metasurface concept that enables independent dispersion and phase control of two opposite spin states,effectively overcoming the limitations of spin photonics in achieving broadband decoupling and higher integration levels.This advanced dispersion engineering is achieved by modifying the equivalent length of a folded path,generated by a virtual reflective surface,in contrast to previous methods that depended on effective refractive index control by altering structural geometries.Our approach unlocks previously unattainable capabilities,such as achieving achromatic focusing and achromatic spin Hall effect using the rotational degree of freedom,and generating spatiotemporal vector optical fields with only a single metasurface.This advancement substantially broadens the potential of metasurface-based spin photonics,extending its applications from the spatial domain to the spatiotemporal domain.展开更多
In this paper, a new strategy is proposed based on arbitrary selection of perturbation in a dielectric metasurface to achieve multiple quasi-bound states in the continuum(BICs) with identical modes under dual polariza...In this paper, a new strategy is proposed based on arbitrary selection of perturbation in a dielectric metasurface to achieve multiple quasi-bound states in the continuum(BICs) with identical modes under dual polarizations. Three distinct symmetry-broken perturbations are discussed. By selecting an arbitrary perturbation, triple quasi-BICs can be induced in transverse magnetic polarization modes at wavelengths of 1071.18, 1098.8, and 1199.6 nm, respectively. Simultaneously, double quasi-BICs at wavelengths of 1375.9 and 1628.5 nm are generated in transverse electric polarization modes. Moreover, the excited quasi-BICs exhibit excellent sensing performance with a maximum sensitivity of 900 nm/RIU, which is better than similar previous studies.展开更多
In this paper,we propose a new strategy based on the interconversion between two symmetry-protected bound states in the continuum(SP-BICs)to break the high symmetry dependency of the SP-BIC.The excitation of four high...In this paper,we propose a new strategy based on the interconversion between two symmetry-protected bound states in the continuum(SP-BICs)to break the high symmetry dependency of the SP-BIC.The excitation of four high-Q quasi-BIC resonances is supported by disrupting both the translational and structural symmetry of the metasurface using spacing and length perturbations,respectively.Furthermore,interconversion between the two SP-BICs can be achieved via length perturbation,significantly diminishing the radiative attenuation rate of the quasi-BIC.Despite a relative asymmetric parameter reaching 97.2%,the Q-factor order of magnitude of the quasi-BIC can remain constant.Compared with previous studies,our approach significantly enhances the robustness of the Q-factor for the quasi-BIC by a minimum of two orders of magnitude,although our relative asymmetric parameter is approximately 10 times the corresponding work.展开更多
Multi-dimensional optical imaging systems that simultaneously gather intensity,depth,polarimetric,and spectral information have numerous applications in medical sciences,robotics,and surveillance.Nevertheless,most cur...Multi-dimensional optical imaging systems that simultaneously gather intensity,depth,polarimetric,and spectral information have numerous applications in medical sciences,robotics,and surveillance.Nevertheless,most current approaches require mechanical moving parts or multiple modulation processes and thus suffer from long acquisition time,high system complexity,or low sampling resolution.Here,a methodology to build snapshot multi-dimensional lensless imaging is proposed by combining planar-optics and computational technology,benefiting from sufficient flexibilities in optical engineering and robust information reconstructions.Specifically,a liquid crystal diffuser based on geometric phase modulation is designed to simultaneously encode the spatial,spectral,and polarization information of an object into a snapshot detected speckle pattern.At the same time,a post-processing algorithm acts as a special decoder to recover the hidden information in the speckle with the independent and unique point spread function related to the position,wavelength,and chirality.With the merits of snapshot acquisition,multi-dimensional perception ability,simple optical configuration,and compact device size,our approach can find broad potential applications in object recognition and classification.展开更多
Catenary optics enables metasurfaces with higher efficiency and wider bandwidth,and is highly anticipated in the imaging system,super-resolution lithography,and broadband absorbers.However,the periodic boundary approx...Catenary optics enables metasurfaces with higher efficiency and wider bandwidth,and is highly anticipated in the imaging system,super-resolution lithography,and broadband absorbers.However,the periodic boundary approximation without considering aperiodic electromagnetic crosstalk poses challenges for catenary optical devices to reach their performance limits.Here,perfect control of both local geometric and propagation phases is realized through field-driven optimization,in which the field distribution is calculated under real boundary conditions.Different from other optimization methods requiring a mass of iterations,the proposed design method requires less than ten iterations to get the efficiency close to the optimal value.Based on the library of shape-optimized catenary structures,centimeter-scale devices can be designed in ten seconds,with the performance improved by ~15%.Furthermore,this method has the ability to extend catenary-like continuous structures to arbitrary polarization,including both linear and elliptical polarizations,which is difficult to achieve with traditional design methods.It provides a way for the development of catenary optics and serves as a potent tool for constructing high-performance optical devices.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFB2805800 and 2021YFA1401003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62222513).
文摘Object imaging beyond the direct line of sight is significant for applications in robotic vision,remote sensing,autonomous driving,and many other areas.Reconstruction of a non-line-of-sight(NLOS)screen is a complex inverse problem that comes with ultrafast time-resolved imager requirements and substantial computational demands to extract information from the multi-bounce scattered light.Consequently,the echo signal always suffers from serious deterioration in both intensity and shape,leading to limited resolution and image contrast.Here,we propose a concept of vectorial digitelligent optics for high-resolution NLOS imaging to cancel the wall’s scattering and refocus the light onto hidden targets for enhanced echo.In this approach,the polarization and wavefront of the laser spot are intelligently optimized via a feedback algorithm to form a near-perfect focusing pattern through a random scattering wall.By raster scanning the focusing spot across the object’s surface within the optical-memory-effect range of the wall,we obtain nearly diffraction-limited NLOS imaging with an enhanced signal-to-noise ratio.Our experimental results demonstrate a resolution of 0.40 mm at a distance of 0.35 m,reaching the diffraction limit of the system.Furthermore,we demonstrate that the proposed method is feasible for various complex NLOS scenarios.Our methods may open an avenue for active imaging,communication,and laser wireless power transfer.
文摘Laser processing technologies enable the precise fabrication of arbitrary structures and devices with broad applications in micro-optics,micro-mechanics,and biomedicine.However,its adoption is limited by the large size,complexity,high cost,and low flexibility of optical systems.Metasurfaces enable precise multidimensional control of light fields,aligning well with the development trend toward compact,high-performance optical systems.Here,we review several recent studies on the application of metasurfaces in laser processing technologies,including 3D nanolithography,direct laser writing,and laser cutting.Metasurfaces provide an integrated operational platform with exceptional performance,poised to disrupt conventional laser processing workflows.This combination presents significant cost efficiency and substantial development potential,with promising applications in areas such as imaging,optical storage,advanced sensing,and space on-orbit manufacturing.
文摘The field of subwavelength optics has opened new avenues for investigating light–matter interactions by enabling the exploration of novel phenomena at the subwavelength scale. In recent decades,advancements in fundamental understanding and micro–nanotechnologies have significantly propelled the development of subwavelength optics and its practical applications.
基金supported by the West Light Project,CAS(xbzg-zdsys-202206)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1401003)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(62222513,U24A6010,and U24A20317)the Sichuan Engineering Research Center of Digital Materials.
文摘Optical monitoring of object position and alignment with nanoscale precision is critical for ultra-precision measurement applications,such as micro/nano-fabrication,weak force sensing,and micro-scopic imaging.Traditional optical nanometry methods often rely on precision nanostructure fabrication,multi-beam interferometry,or complex post-processing algorithms,which can limit their practical use.In this study,we introduced a simplified and robust quantum measurement technique with an achievable resolution of 2.2 pm and an experimental demonstration of 1 nm resolution,distinguishing it from conventional interferometry,which depended on multiple reference beams.We designed a metasurface substrate with a mode-conversion function,in which an incident Gaussian beam is converted into higher-order transverse electromagnetic mode(TEM)modes.A theoretical analysis,including calculations of the Fisher information,demonstrated that the accuracy was maintained for nanoscale displacements.In conclusion,the study findings provide a new approach for precise alignment and metrology of nanofabrication and other advanced applications.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under contact Nos.61622508,61622509,and 61675208.
文摘Optical camouflage is a magical capability of animals as first noticed in 1794 by Erasmus Darwin in Zoonomia,but current biomimetic camouflage strategies cannot be readily applied in complex environments involving multispectral and in particular multi-polarization detection.Here we develop a plasmonic approach toward broadband infrared polarimetric crypsis,where the polarized thermal emission near the pseudo-Brewster angle is the main signal source and no existing polarizing camouflage technique has been discovered in nature.Based on all-metallic subwavelength structures,an electrodynamic resistance-reduction mechanism is proposed to avoid the significant polarization-dependent infrared absorption/radiation.It is also found that the structured metal surface presents giant extrinsic anisotropy regarding the phase shift between orthogonal polarization states,which helps to realize ultrahigh-efficiency and tunable polarization conversion in an unprecedented manner.Finally,we note that the catenary optical theory may provide a useful means to explain and predict these unusual performances.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62175242,U20A20217,and 62222513)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2021ZYCD002)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021T140670 and 2020M680153).
文摘Wide-angle imaging and spectral detection play vital roles in tasks such as target tracking,object classification,and anti-camouflage.However,limited by their intrinsically different architectures,as determined by frequency dispersion requirements,their simultaneous implementation in a shared-aperture system is difficult.Here,we propose a novel concept to realize reconfigurable dual-mode detection based on electrical-control tunable metasurfaces.As a proof-of-concept demonstration,the simultaneous implementation of wide-angle imaging and polarization-spectral detection in a miniature sharedaperture meta-optical system is realized for the first time via the electrical control of cascaded catenary-like metasurfaces.The proposed system supports the imaging(spectral)resolution of approximately 27.8 line-pairs per millimeter(lp·mm^(-1);~80 nm)for an imaging(spectral)mode from 8 to 14 μm.This system also bears a large field of view of about 70°,enabling multi-target recognition in both modes.This work may promote the miniaturization of multifunctional optical systems,including spectrometers and polarization imagers,and illustrates the potential industrial applications of meta-optics in biomedicine,security,space exploration,and more.
基金Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2020YFJ0001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61975210,62222513)+1 种基金National Key Research and Development Program(SQ2021YFA1400121)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021T140670)
文摘Imaging polarimetry is one of the most widely used analytical technologies for object detection and analysis.To date,most metasurface-based polarimetry techniques are severely limited by narrow operating bandwidths and inevitable crosstalk,leading to detrimental effects on imaging quality and measurement accuracy.Here,we propose a crosstalkfree broadband achromatic full Stokes imaging polarimeter consisting of polarization-sensitive dielectric metalenses,implemented by the principle of polarization-dependent phase optimization.Compared with the single-polarization optimization method,the average crosstalk has been reduced over three times under incident light with arbitrary polarization ranging from 9μm to 12μm,which guarantees the measurement of the polarization state more precisely.The experimental results indicate that the designed polarization-sensitive metalenses can effectively eliminate the chromatic aberration with polarization selectivity and negligible crosstalk.The measured average relative errors are 7.08%,8.62%,7.15%,and 7.59%at 9.3,9.6,10.3,and 10.6μm,respectively.Simultaneously,the broadband full polarization imaging capability of the device is also verified.This work is expected to have potential applications in wavefront detection,remote sensing,light-field imaging,and so forth.
基金supported by 973 Program of China (2013CBA01700)National Natural Science Funds (61622508, 61575032)
文摘Spin-orbit optical phenomena pertain to the wider class of electromagnetic effects originating from the interaction of the photon spin with the spatial structure and propagation characteristics of an optical wave,mediated by suitable optical media.There are many emerging photonic applications of spin-orbit interactions(SOI)of light,such as control of the optical wave propagation via the spin,enhanced optical manipulation,and generation of structured optical fields.Unfortunately,current applications are based on symmetric SOI,that is,the behaviours of polarized photons with two opposite spins are opposite,leading to the limit of spin-based multiplexers.The symmetry of SOI can be broken in our proposed metasurfaces,consisting of spatially varying birefringence,which can arbitrarily and independently build SOI for two opposite spins without reduction of optical energy usage.We obtain three kinds of dual-functional metasurfaces at visible and infrared wavelengths with high efficiency.Our concept of generation of asymmetric SOI for two spins,using anisotropic metasurfaces,will open new degrees of freedoms for building new types of spin-controlled multifunctional shared-aperture devices for the generation of complex structured optical fields.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (2021YFA1401000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.61975210,62175242 and 62305345)Sichuan Science and Technology Program (2020YFJ0001).
文摘Metalenses have gained significant attention and have been widely utilized in optical systems for focusing and imaging,owing to their lightweight,high-integration,and exceptional-flexibility capabilities.Traditional design methods neglect the coupling effect between adjacent meta-atoms,thus harming the practical performance of meta-devices.The existing physical/data-driven optimization algorithms can solve the above problems,but bring significant time costs or require a large number of data-sets.Here,we propose a physics-data-driven method employing an“intelligent optimizer”that enables us to adaptively modify the sizes of the meta-atom according to the sizes of its surrounding ones.The implementation of such a scheme effectively mitigates the undesired impact of local lattice coupling,and the proposed network model works well on thousands of data-sets with a validation loss of 3×10^(−3).Based on the“intelligent optimizer”,a 1-cm-diameter metalens is designed within 3 hours,and the experimental results show that the 1-mm-diameter metalens has a relative focusing efficiency of 93.4%(compared to the ideal focusing efficiency)and a Strehl ratio of 0.94.Compared to previous inverse design method,our method significantly boosts designing efficiency with five orders of magnitude reduction in time.More generally,it may set a new paradigm for devising large-aperture meta-devices.
基金We acknowledge the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contact Nos.61622508,61622509,and 61575201.
文摘Dispersion control is crucial in optical systems,and chromatic aberration is an important factor affecting imaging quality in imaging systems.Due to the inherent property of materials,dispersion engineering is complex and needs to trade off other aberration in traditional ways.Although metasurface offers an effective method to overcome these limits and results in well-engineered dispersion,off-axis dispersion control is still a challenging topic.In this paper,we design a single-layer metalens which is capable of focusing at three wavelengths(473 nm,532 nm,and 632 nm)with different incident angles(0°,-17°and 17°)into the same point.We also demonstrate that this metalens can provide an alternative for the bulky color synthetic prism in a 3-chips digital micromirror device(DMD)laser projection system.Through this approach,various off-axis dispersion controlling optical devices could be realized.
基金We acknowledge the financial support by 973 Program of China under con-tract No. 2013CBA01700 and the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No. 61622509 and 61575203.
文摘Broadband sound absorption at low frequency is notoriously difficult because the thickness of the absorber should be proportional to the working wavelength. Here we report an acoustic metasurface absorber following the recent theorydeveloped for electromagnetics. We first show that there is an intrinsic analogy between the impedance description of sound and electromagnetic metasurfaces. Subsequently, we demonstrated that the classic Salisbury and Jaumann ab-sorbers can be realized for acoustic applications with the aid of micro-perforated plates. Finally, the concept of coherent perfect absorption is introduced to achieve ultrathin and ultra-broadband sound absorbers. We anticipate that the ap-proach proposed here can provide helpful guidance for the design of future acoustic and electromagnetic devices.
基金support from CAS West Light Grant (xbzgzdsys-202206)National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFA1401003).
文摘Super-resolution(SR)microscopy has dramatically enhanced our understanding of biological processes.However,scattering media in thick specimens severely limits the spatial resolution,often rendering the images unclear or indistinguishable.Additionally,live-cell imaging faces challenges in achieving high temporal resolution for fast-moving subcellular structures.Here,we present the principles of a synthetic wave microscopy(SWM)to extract three-dimensional information from thick unlabeled specimens,where photobleaching and phototoxicity are avoided.SWM exploits multiple-wave interferometry to reveal the specimen’s phase information in the area of interest,which is not affected by the scattering media in the optical path.SWM achieves~0.42λ/NA resolution at an imaging speed of up to 106 pixels/s.SWM proves better temporal resolution and sensitivity than the most conventional microscopes currently available while maintaining exceptional SR and anti-scattering capabilities.Penetrating through the scattering media is challenging for conventional imaging techniques.Remarkably,SWM retains its efficacy even in conditions of low signal-to-noise ratios.It facilitates the visualization of dynamic subcellular structures in live cells,encompassing tubular endoplasmic reticulum(ER),lipid droplets,mitochondria,and lysosomes.
基金supports from Chinese Academy of Science Project xbzg-zdsys-202206.
文摘Dielectric metasurfaces are crucial for enhancing optical nonlinear generation,particularly membrane metasurfaces with multipolar resonances and compact size.Investigating silicon dimer-hole membrane metasurfaces,Rahmani,and Xu show how bound states in the continuum(BICs)can be formed and transformed into quasi-BICs by adjusting hole gaps.This innovation enables efficient conversion of infrared images to visible range,promising applications in nonlinear photonics and near-infrared imaging technologies.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB2805800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62175242,and U20A20217)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(Grant No.2021ZYCD002)。
文摘Independent manipulation of transmitted and reflected light fields is a key technology for the realization of multifunctional optical applications,which can be implemented based on multilayered plasmonic or supercell subwavelength structures.However,the former is not suitable for the optical bands,while the latter is insufficient in generating large phase gradients.Here,an adjoint-optimization-based inverse design methodology is proposed,which utilizes the polarization-selective local interference between individual meta-atoms and enables monolayer dielectric metasurfaces to decouple the wavefront of transmitted and reflected optical fields.Moreover,this methodology serves to mitigate the aperiodic electromagnetic crosstalk inherent between adjacent meta-atoms,consequently leading to a significant enhancement in the performance of meta-devices.We analyzed the physical mechanism of adjoint optimization and proposed the concept of phase factors,highlighting their importance in the rapid inverse design of meta-devices—an aspect often overlooked in previous research.To demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of our method,we optimize monolayer metasurfaces with different initial structures.These devices efficiently focus and deflect x-linearly and y-linearly polarized incident light in transmission and reflection spaces,respectively.Overall,this methodology holds immense potential for designing multifunctional,high-performing metasurfaces that meet multiple constraints,opening up broad prospects for applications.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFB2805800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62175242 and U20A20217).
文摘Spin photonics revolutionizes photonic technology by enabling precise manipulation of photon spin states,with spindecoupled metasurfaces emerging as pivotal in complex optical field manipulation.Here,we propose a folded-path metasurface concept that enables independent dispersion and phase control of two opposite spin states,effectively overcoming the limitations of spin photonics in achieving broadband decoupling and higher integration levels.This advanced dispersion engineering is achieved by modifying the equivalent length of a folded path,generated by a virtual reflective surface,in contrast to previous methods that depended on effective refractive index control by altering structural geometries.Our approach unlocks previously unattainable capabilities,such as achieving achromatic focusing and achromatic spin Hall effect using the rotational degree of freedom,and generating spatiotemporal vector optical fields with only a single metasurface.This advancement substantially broadens the potential of metasurface-based spin photonics,extending its applications from the spatial domain to the spatiotemporal domain.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 62222513, 62175242, 62305345, and U20A20217)。
文摘In this paper, a new strategy is proposed based on arbitrary selection of perturbation in a dielectric metasurface to achieve multiple quasi-bound states in the continuum(BICs) with identical modes under dual polarizations. Three distinct symmetry-broken perturbations are discussed. By selecting an arbitrary perturbation, triple quasi-BICs can be induced in transverse magnetic polarization modes at wavelengths of 1071.18, 1098.8, and 1199.6 nm, respectively. Simultaneously, double quasi-BICs at wavelengths of 1375.9 and 1628.5 nm are generated in transverse electric polarization modes. Moreover, the excited quasi-BICs exhibit excellent sensing performance with a maximum sensitivity of 900 nm/RIU, which is better than similar previous studies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62175242,62305345,and U20A20217)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFB2805800)。
文摘In this paper,we propose a new strategy based on the interconversion between two symmetry-protected bound states in the continuum(SP-BICs)to break the high symmetry dependency of the SP-BIC.The excitation of four high-Q quasi-BIC resonances is supported by disrupting both the translational and structural symmetry of the metasurface using spacing and length perturbations,respectively.Furthermore,interconversion between the two SP-BICs can be achieved via length perturbation,significantly diminishing the radiative attenuation rate of the quasi-BIC.Despite a relative asymmetric parameter reaching 97.2%,the Q-factor order of magnitude of the quasi-BIC can remain constant.Compared with previous studies,our approach significantly enhances the robustness of the Q-factor for the quasi-BIC by a minimum of two orders of magnitude,although our relative asymmetric parameter is approximately 10 times the corresponding work.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(61875253,62222513,U20A20217)National Key Research and Development Program of China(SQ2021YFA1401000)+1 种基金Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2021ZYCD001)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(2019371)。
文摘Multi-dimensional optical imaging systems that simultaneously gather intensity,depth,polarimetric,and spectral information have numerous applications in medical sciences,robotics,and surveillance.Nevertheless,most current approaches require mechanical moving parts or multiple modulation processes and thus suffer from long acquisition time,high system complexity,or low sampling resolution.Here,a methodology to build snapshot multi-dimensional lensless imaging is proposed by combining planar-optics and computational technology,benefiting from sufficient flexibilities in optical engineering and robust information reconstructions.Specifically,a liquid crystal diffuser based on geometric phase modulation is designed to simultaneously encode the spatial,spectral,and polarization information of an object into a snapshot detected speckle pattern.At the same time,a post-processing algorithm acts as a special decoder to recover the hidden information in the speckle with the independent and unique point spread function related to the position,wavelength,and chirality.With the merits of snapshot acquisition,multi-dimensional perception ability,simple optical configuration,and compact device size,our approach can find broad potential applications in object recognition and classification.
基金financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.62175242,U20A20217,61975210,and 62305345)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2021T140670)。
文摘Catenary optics enables metasurfaces with higher efficiency and wider bandwidth,and is highly anticipated in the imaging system,super-resolution lithography,and broadband absorbers.However,the periodic boundary approximation without considering aperiodic electromagnetic crosstalk poses challenges for catenary optical devices to reach their performance limits.Here,perfect control of both local geometric and propagation phases is realized through field-driven optimization,in which the field distribution is calculated under real boundary conditions.Different from other optimization methods requiring a mass of iterations,the proposed design method requires less than ten iterations to get the efficiency close to the optimal value.Based on the library of shape-optimized catenary structures,centimeter-scale devices can be designed in ten seconds,with the performance improved by ~15%.Furthermore,this method has the ability to extend catenary-like continuous structures to arbitrary polarization,including both linear and elliptical polarizations,which is difficult to achieve with traditional design methods.It provides a way for the development of catenary optics and serves as a potent tool for constructing high-performance optical devices.
