Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lens

Compact micro-spectrometers have gained significant attention due to their ease of integration and real-time spectrum measurement capabilities. However, size reduction often compromises performance, particularly in resolution and measurable wavelength range. This work proposes a computational micro-...

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Main Authors: Wenkai Yang, Zijian Wang, Jian Xu, Dashan Dong, Guiyuan Cao, Han Lin, Baohua Jia, Lige Liu, Kebin Shi
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Published: Light Publishing Group 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.light-am.com/article/doi/10.37188/lam.2024.044
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author Wenkai Yang
Zijian Wang
Jian Xu
Dashan Dong
Guiyuan Cao
Han Lin
Baohua Jia
Lige Liu
Kebin Shi
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Zijian Wang
Jian Xu
Dashan Dong
Guiyuan Cao
Han Lin
Baohua Jia
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Kebin Shi
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description Compact micro-spectrometers have gained significant attention due to their ease of integration and real-time spectrum measurement capabilities. However, size reduction often compromises performance, particularly in resolution and measurable wavelength range. This work proposes a computational micro-spectrometer based on an ultra-thin (~250 nm) detour-phased graphene oxide planar lens with a sub-millimeter footprint, utilizing a spectral-to-spatial mapping method. The varying intensity pattern along the focal axis of the lens acts as a measurement signal, simplifying the system and enabling real-time spectrum acquisition. Combined with computational retrieval method, an input spectrum is reconstructed with a wavelength interval down to 5 nm, representing a 5-time improvement compared with the result when not using computational method. In an optical compartment of 200 μm by 200 μm by 450 μm from lens profile to the detector surface, the ultracompact spectrometer achieves broad spectrum measurement covering the visible range (420−750 nm) with a wavelength interval of 15 nm. Our compact computational micro-spectrometer paves the way for integration into portable, handheld, and wearable devices, holding promise for diverse real-time applications like in-situ health monitoring (e.g., tracking blood glucose levels), food quality assessment, and portable counterfeit detection.
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spelling doaj-art-316665466dee4a7ea612c2c8e4e684162025-08-20T03:23:34ZengLight Publishing GroupLight: Advanced Manufacturing2689-96202025-01-015452353110.37188/lam.2024.044Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lensWenkai YangZijian WangJian XuDashan DongGuiyuan Cao0Han Lin1Baohua Jia2Lige LiuKebin ShiCentre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3000, VIC, AustraliaCentre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3000, VIC, AustraliaCentre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3000, VIC, AustraliaCompact micro-spectrometers have gained significant attention due to their ease of integration and real-time spectrum measurement capabilities. However, size reduction often compromises performance, particularly in resolution and measurable wavelength range. This work proposes a computational micro-spectrometer based on an ultra-thin (~250 nm) detour-phased graphene oxide planar lens with a sub-millimeter footprint, utilizing a spectral-to-spatial mapping method. The varying intensity pattern along the focal axis of the lens acts as a measurement signal, simplifying the system and enabling real-time spectrum acquisition. Combined with computational retrieval method, an input spectrum is reconstructed with a wavelength interval down to 5 nm, representing a 5-time improvement compared with the result when not using computational method. In an optical compartment of 200 μm by 200 μm by 450 μm from lens profile to the detector surface, the ultracompact spectrometer achieves broad spectrum measurement covering the visible range (420−750 nm) with a wavelength interval of 15 nm. Our compact computational micro-spectrometer paves the way for integration into portable, handheld, and wearable devices, holding promise for diverse real-time applications like in-situ health monitoring (e.g., tracking blood glucose levels), food quality assessment, and portable counterfeit detection.https://www.light-am.com/article/doi/10.37188/lam.2024.044computational spectrometerplanar lensgraphene oxidedirect laser writing
spellingShingle Wenkai Yang
Zijian Wang
Jian Xu
Dashan Dong
Guiyuan Cao
Han Lin
Baohua Jia
Lige Liu
Kebin Shi
Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lens
Light: Advanced Manufacturing
computational spectrometer
planar lens
graphene oxide
direct laser writing
title Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lens
title_full Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lens
title_fullStr Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lens
title_full_unstemmed Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lens
title_short Ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour-phased planar lens
title_sort ultracompact computational spectroscopy with a detour phased planar lens
topic computational spectrometer
planar lens
graphene oxide
direct laser writing
url https://www.light-am.com/article/doi/10.37188/lam.2024.044
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