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The miniaturization of pixel is essential for achieving high-resolution, planar, compact-size focal plane arrays (FPAs); however, the resulted increase in the optical crosstalk between adjacent pixels leads to serious drawback and…
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Micro-LEDs ($\mu$LEDs) are poised to transform AR/VR, display, and optical communication technologies, but they are currently hindered by low light extraction efficiency and non-directional emission. Our study introduces an innovative…
The development of metasurfaces has enabled unprecedented portability and functionality in flat optical devices. Spaceplates have recently been introduced as a complementary element to reduce the space between individual metalenses. This…
We present the design, simulation, and planned fabrication process of a flat high resistivity silicon gradient index (GRIN) lens for millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths with very low absorption losses. The gradient index is created by…
An all solid large modearea (LMA) chalcogenide based microstructured core optical fiber (MCOF) is designed and proposed for high power handling in the mid IR spectral regime, covering the entire second transparency window of the atmosphere…
Sub-wavelength resolution imaging requires high numerical aperture (NA) lenses, which are bulky and expensive. Metasurfaces allow the miniaturization of conventional refractive optics into planar structures. We show that high-aspect-ratio…
In this article, we report, for the first time, broadband multifunctional metasurfaces with more than four distinct functionalities. The constituent meta-atoms combine two different phase change materials, $\mathrm{VO_2}$ and…
Optical multilayer thin film structures have been widely used in numerous photonic domains and applications. The key component to enable these applications is the inverse design. Different from other photonic structures such as metasurface…
Subwavelength photonic structures and metamaterials provide revolutionary approaches for controlling light. The inverse design methods proposed for these subwavelength structures are vital to the development of new photonic devices.…
We present a robust objective lens optimized for applications requiring both high numerical aperture (NA) and long front working distance imaging comprised of all commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) singlet lenses. Unlike traditional designs…
Metasurfaces provide a compact, flexible, and reliable solution for controlling the wavefront of light. In imaging systems, micro-lens arrays are integrated with pixel matrices to reduce optical crosstalk, enhance photon collection…
Multispectral imagers that capture spatial and spectral information are of growing importance in various fields, particularly in remote sensing and metrology. To enable integrated snapshot multispectral imagers and eliminate the drawbacks…
The spiral phase contrast microscope can clearly distinguish the morphological information of the low contrast objects (i.e., biological samples) because of the isotropic edge-enhancement effect, while the bright field microscope can image…
Additive manufacturing techniques enable the fabrication of functional microstructures with mechanical and chemical properties tailored to their intended use. One common technique is stereolithography, which has recently been augmented in…
Overcoming the trade-off between wide field of view (FOV) and compactness remains a central challenge for integrating near-infrared (NIR) imaging into smartphones and AR glasses. Existing refractive NIR optics cannot simultaneously achieve…
Inverse design of optical components based on adjoint sensitivity analysis has the potential to address the most challenging photonic engineering problems. However existing inverse design tools based on finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD)…
Simultaneous imaging of fluorescence-labeled and label-free phase objects in the same sample provides distinct and complementary information. Most multimodal fluorescence-phase imaging operates in transmission mode, capturing fluorescence…
Laser drilling becomes of increasing importance when hole diameter is in the range of 10 to 50 mum, for which conventional alternative approaches are becoming difficult and cost inefficient. Furthermore, it is viewed as the technique of…