Long-wave infrared computational multispectral metasurface and spectral reconstruction method

Abstract We demonstrate a computational multispectral metasurface employing a 3 $$\times$$ 3 photonic crystal array architecture that operates across the longwave infrared spectrum (8–11.5 $$\upmu$$ m). The designed structure achieves remarkable optical performance with peak transmittance reaching 7...

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Main Authors: Shang Wang, Lidan Lu, Lianqing Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06599-1
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Summary:Abstract We demonstrate a computational multispectral metasurface employing a 3 $$\times$$ 3 photonic crystal array architecture that operates across the longwave infrared spectrum (8–11.5 $$\upmu$$ m). The designed structure achieves remarkable optical performance with peak transmittance reaching 75.8% and broadband energy utilization efficiency of 41.37%. Notably, the inter-channel transmittance correlation coefficient of 0.17 indicates superior spectral discrimination compared to conventional grating-based systems. We also considered the angular dependence of the array on the incident light. Additionally, to evaluate the spectral reconstruction performance of the transmission spectra under different photonic crystals, a spectral reconstruction deep learning network was constructed with the mean squared error is 2.86 $$\times 10^{-3}$$ . This architecture establishes a hardware-algorithm co-design framework for next-generation infrared multispectral systems, demonstrating the potential for integrated superlattice detectors with sub-100 $$\upmu$$ m $$^{2}$$ pixel pitch, which represents a critical advancement for portable spectroscopic applications.
ISSN:2045-2322