Infrared(IR) optics have garnered significant attention due to growing demands in advanced optical imaging,communication, detection, and sensing. Among various IR devices, microlenses and microlens arrays offer distin...Infrared(IR) optics have garnered significant attention due to growing demands in advanced optical imaging,communication, detection, and sensing. Among various IR devices, microlenses and microlens arrays offer distinct advantages in integration capability, imaging precision, multifunctionality, and cost-effective manufacturing. We present a novel design of high-resolution achromatic microlens in the mid-IR region. Different from traditional high-refractive-index convex microlenses embedded within a low-index background medium, the current design is a low-index air concave microlens embedded within a high-index silicon medium. The designed air microlens exhibits capabilities in high-resolution imaging(~λ/6) and achromatic performance across the 3–5 μm mid-IR spectrum. The air microlens could be assembled in large-area microlens arrays or as part of multi-lens system.When combined with the HgCdTe detector system placed on the focal plane, the air microlens can find promising applications in high-resolution optical imaging and high-sensitivity photoelectric detection.展开更多
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2020B010190001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12434016)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2018YFA0306200)。
文摘Infrared(IR) optics have garnered significant attention due to growing demands in advanced optical imaging,communication, detection, and sensing. Among various IR devices, microlenses and microlens arrays offer distinct advantages in integration capability, imaging precision, multifunctionality, and cost-effective manufacturing. We present a novel design of high-resolution achromatic microlens in the mid-IR region. Different from traditional high-refractive-index convex microlenses embedded within a low-index background medium, the current design is a low-index air concave microlens embedded within a high-index silicon medium. The designed air microlens exhibits capabilities in high-resolution imaging(~λ/6) and achromatic performance across the 3–5 μm mid-IR spectrum. The air microlens could be assembled in large-area microlens arrays or as part of multi-lens system.When combined with the HgCdTe detector system placed on the focal plane, the air microlens can find promising applications in high-resolution optical imaging and high-sensitivity photoelectric detection.
