Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidence

Littrow diffraction devices are commonly used in the laser field (e.g., laser resonators and spectrometers), where system integration requires larger incidence angles and perfect broadband efficiency. Compared to traditional diffraction devices, which struggle to manipulate light paths under large-a...

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Main Authors: Zhu Jingyuan, Zhou Siliang, He Tao, Feng Chao, Wang Zhanshan, Dong Siyu, Cheng Xinbin
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2025-02-01
Series:Nanophotonics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0622
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author Zhu Jingyuan
Zhou Siliang
He Tao
Feng Chao
Wang Zhanshan
Dong Siyu
Cheng Xinbin
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Zhou Siliang
He Tao
Feng Chao
Wang Zhanshan
Dong Siyu
Cheng Xinbin
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description Littrow diffraction devices are commonly used in the laser field (e.g., laser resonators and spectrometers), where system integration requires larger incidence angles and perfect broadband efficiency. Compared to traditional diffraction devices, which struggle to manipulate light paths under large-angle incidence, metasurfaces has the potential to enhance the broadband efficiency. Despite quasi three-dimensional metasurfaces effects, only perfect anomalous reflection under normal incidence at limited wavelengths was achieved due to energy flow mismatch in the broadband Littrow configuration. Here, we propose a supercell metasurface capable of regulating broadband non-local responses. The metasurface effectively suppresses non-local responses under Littrow mounting, while providing sufficient non-local responses through strong structural coupling effects when the incidence deviates from the Littrow mounting. A large-angle broadband Littrow diffraction metasurface in the mid-infrared spectrum (3.11 µm ∼ 3.52 µm) has been successfully realized, with 99 % efficiency at Littrow angle of 70°. Our results break through the bandwidth limitations of perfect diffraction, providing robust support for the practical applications of metasurfaces in Littrow diffraction devices.
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spelling doaj-art-ddaf6b322a964f23b503f0713569c8fa2025-08-20T03:53:41ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142025-02-011481221122910.1515/nanoph-2024-0622Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidenceZhu Jingyuan0Zhou Siliang1He Tao2Feng Chao3Wang Zhanshan4Dong Siyu5Cheng Xinbin6Institute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai200092, ChinaInstitute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai200092, ChinaInstitute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai200092, ChinaInstitute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai200092, ChinaInstitute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai200092, ChinaInstitute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai200092, ChinaInstitute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai200092, ChinaLittrow diffraction devices are commonly used in the laser field (e.g., laser resonators and spectrometers), where system integration requires larger incidence angles and perfect broadband efficiency. Compared to traditional diffraction devices, which struggle to manipulate light paths under large-angle incidence, metasurfaces has the potential to enhance the broadband efficiency. Despite quasi three-dimensional metasurfaces effects, only perfect anomalous reflection under normal incidence at limited wavelengths was achieved due to energy flow mismatch in the broadband Littrow configuration. Here, we propose a supercell metasurface capable of regulating broadband non-local responses. The metasurface effectively suppresses non-local responses under Littrow mounting, while providing sufficient non-local responses through strong structural coupling effects when the incidence deviates from the Littrow mounting. A large-angle broadband Littrow diffraction metasurface in the mid-infrared spectrum (3.11 µm ∼ 3.52 µm) has been successfully realized, with 99 % efficiency at Littrow angle of 70°. Our results break through the bandwidth limitations of perfect diffraction, providing robust support for the practical applications of metasurfaces in Littrow diffraction devices.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0622large-anglelittrow-mountingnon-local metasurfacebroadband diffraction
spellingShingle Zhu Jingyuan
Zhou Siliang
He Tao
Feng Chao
Wang Zhanshan
Dong Siyu
Cheng Xinbin
Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidence
Nanophotonics
large-angle
littrow-mounting
non-local metasurface
broadband diffraction
title Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidence
title_full Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidence
title_fullStr Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidence
title_full_unstemmed Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidence
title_short Broadband perfect Littrow diffraction metasurface under large-angle incidence
title_sort broadband perfect littrow diffraction metasurface under large angle incidence
topic large-angle
littrow-mounting
non-local metasurface
broadband diffraction
url https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0622
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