Integration and tolerance issues for resonant subwavelength gratings

Shanalyn A. Kemme; David W. Peters; Joel R. Wendt; Tony R. Carter; Sally Samora

doi:10.1117/12.506086

10 November 2003 Integration and tolerance issues for resonant subwavelength gratings

Shanalyn A. Kemme, David W. Peters, Joel R. Wendt, Tony R. Carter, Sally Samora

Proceedings Volume 5177, Gradient Index, Miniature, and Diffractive Optical Systems III; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506086
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A current micro-optical system project at Sandia National Laboratories employs an array of resonant subwavelength gratings (RSGs). An RSG functions as an extremely narrow wavelength and angular band reflector, or mode selector. Theoretical studies predict that the infinite, laterally-extended RSG can reflect 100% of the resonant light while transmitting the balance of the other wavelengths. Experimental realization of these remarkable predictions has been impacted primarily by fabrication challenges. Even so, we will present large area (1.0mm) RSG reflectivities as high as 100.2%, normalized to deposited gold. Broad use of the RSG will only truly occur in an accessible micro-optical system. The program at Sandia is a normal incidence array configuration of RSGs where each array element resonates with a distinct wavelength to act as a dense array of wavelength- and mode-selective reflectors. Because of the array configuration, RSGs can be matched to an array of pixels, detectors, or chemical/biological cells for integrated optical sensing. Micro-optical system considerations impact the ideal, large area RSG performance by requiring finite extent devices and robust materials for the appropriate wavelength. Experimental measurements are presented that demonstrate the component response as a function of decreasing RSG aperture dimension and off-normal input angular incidence.

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Shanalyn A. Kemme, David W. Peters, Joel R. Wendt, Tony R. Carter, and Sally Samora "Integration and tolerance issues for resonant subwavelength gratings", Proc. SPIE 5177, Gradient Index, Miniature, and Diffractive Optical Systems III, (10 November 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506086

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