Imaging enhancement using multifunctional subwavelength structured windows

M. S. L. Lee; R. Guillemet; A. Delboulbé; D. Jussey; J. Cholet; C. Arnoux; A. Banyasz; F. Hilbert; C. Monnereau; P. Baldeck; B. Loiseaux; P. Garabédian; P. Romero

doi:10.1117/12.2636219

7 December 2022 Imaging enhancement using multifunctional subwavelength structured windows

M. S. L. Lee, R. Guillemet, A. Delboulbé, D. Jussey, J. Cholet, C. Arnoux, A. Banyasz, F. Hilbert, C. Monnereau, P. Baldeck, B. Loiseaux, P. Garabédian, P. Romero

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Proceedings Volume 12274, Emerging Imaging and Sensing Technologies for Security and Defence VII; 122740G (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2636219
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2022, Berlin, Germany

Abstract

We exploit micro-nano structuration to achieve multifunctional windows offering outstanding optical and fluidic properties to enhance the operation of surveillance or detection devices under rainy conditions. These windows are based on synthesis of an artificial index gradient for antireflection properties and improvement of their water repellency property thanks to their structuration at a subwavelength scale with controlled conical geometries. We demonstrate the realization of multifunctional germanium windows for LWIR camera, using two approaches: nanoimprint lithography, well-known for its very high resolution enabling applications from visible to thermal infrared domain, followed by etching techniques, and 3D direct laser writing based on Two-Photon Polymerization (TPP), which is of interest thanks to its ability to manufacture complex 3D structuration directly. Optical characterization shows the ability of such windows to improve optical transmission within 8-14μm spectral range, as compared to non-structured window. In terms of water repellency, the structured windows enable an increase of the contact angle up to 160° with a very low hysteresis. To evaluate the advantage of the multifunctional windows for imaging devices, the windows are integrated in front of a thermal infrared camera and images analysis shows that the camera sensitivity is increased for the nanoimprint window thanks to the multifunctional window and high water repellency in presence of water.

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M. S. L. Lee, R. Guillemet, A. Delboulbé, D. Jussey, J. Cholet, C. Arnoux, A. Banyasz, F. Hilbert, C. Monnereau, P. Baldeck, B. Loiseaux, P. Garabédian, and P. Romero "Imaging enhancement using multifunctional subwavelength structured windows", Proc. SPIE 12274, Emerging Imaging and Sensing Technologies for Security and Defence VII, 122740G (7 December 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2636219

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