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Title: Controlling propagation and coupling of waveguide modes using phase-gradient metasurfaces

Journal Article · · Nature Nanotechnology
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  1. Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)
  2. Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States); The Univ. of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX (United States)
  3. Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (United States)
  4. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
  5. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Here, research on two-dimensional designer optical structures, or metasurfaces, has mainly focused on controlling the wavefronts of light propagating in free space. Here, we show that gradient metasurface structures consisting of phased arrays of plasmonic or dielectric nanoantennas can be used to control guided waves via strong optical scattering at subwavelength intervals. Based on this design principle, we experimentally demonstrate waveguide mode converters, polarization rotators and waveguide devices supporting asymmetric optical power transmission. We also demonstrate all-dielectric on-chip polarization rotators based on phased arrays of Mie resonators with negligible insertion losses. Our gradient metasurfaces can enable small-footprint, broadband and low-loss photonic integrated devices.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Center for Functional Nanomaterials
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1412777
Report Number(s):
BNL--114798-2017-JA; KC0403020
Journal Information:
Nature Nanotechnology, Journal Name: Nature Nanotechnology Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 12; ISSN 1748-3387
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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