We propose a promising method to develop flexible,compact,and tunable light-activated film diffractive optical elements(FDOEs)with exceptional diffraction efficiency,by integrating liquid crystal(LC)geometric phase-ba...We propose a promising method to develop flexible,compact,and tunable light-activated film diffractive optical elements(FDOEs)with exceptional diffraction efficiency,by integrating liquid crystal(LC)geometric phase-based diffractive optical elements(DOEs)with a specifically designed light-activated LC polymer(LCP)film.Arbitrary film bending induced by UV/Vis irradiation is realized through precise mesogens arrangement within the LCP film,enabling 1D and 2D beam steering,as well as dynamic and reversible switching between structured and Gaussian lights after cooperating with the DOE design.Furthermore,remarkable fatigue resistance,solvent resistance,and thermal stability are demonstrated,providing a solid material platform for advanced optical applications.展开更多
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFA1203700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62275081,62035008,and 22305079)+4 种基金the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission,Scientific Committee of Shanghai(No.2021-01-07-00-02-E00107)the“Shuguang Program”of Shanghai Education Development Foundation,the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(No.21SG29)the Shanghai Sailing Program(No.23YF1409000)the Fellowship of China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20230125)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZB20240218)。
文摘We propose a promising method to develop flexible,compact,and tunable light-activated film diffractive optical elements(FDOEs)with exceptional diffraction efficiency,by integrating liquid crystal(LC)geometric phase-based diffractive optical elements(DOEs)with a specifically designed light-activated LC polymer(LCP)film.Arbitrary film bending induced by UV/Vis irradiation is realized through precise mesogens arrangement within the LCP film,enabling 1D and 2D beam steering,as well as dynamic and reversible switching between structured and Gaussian lights after cooperating with the DOE design.Furthermore,remarkable fatigue resistance,solvent resistance,and thermal stability are demonstrated,providing a solid material platform for advanced optical applications.
