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Fourth-Generation Optics Surmount the Limitations of Planar Optics

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Planar 4G optics offer increased control over broadband light with micrometer-thin, clear, and haze-free films switchable between different optical states.

NELSON TABIRYAN, BEAM ENGINEERING FOR ADVANCED MEASUREMENTS CO.

A micrometer-thin film coated over a flat glass substrate can deflect a light beam in the same way as a prism. This film can be fabricated to be structurally smooth, at a molecular level, and as clear and haze-free as a polished window of fused silica or sapphire. Courtesy of BEAM Engineering for Advanced Measurements Co. With an even wider transmission spectrum than classic optical windows, these flat prisms and lenses — as well as optical vortices, axicons, patterned phase plates, beam shapers, and numerous custom optics — find use for a variety of demanding...Read full article

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    Published: November 2024
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    optical materials
    Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the fabrication of optical components and systems. These materials are characterized by their ability to interact with light in a controlled manner, enabling applications such as transmission, reflection, refraction, absorption, and emission of light. Optical materials play a crucial role in the design and performance of optical systems across various industries, including...
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