Design and fabrication of nano-structured gradient index microlenses

F. Hudelist; R. Buczynski; A. J. Waddie; M. R. Taghizadeh

doi:10.1364/OE.17.003255

Design and fabrication of nano-structured gradient index microlenses

F. Hudelist, R. Buczynski, A. J. Waddie, M. R. Taghizadeh

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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We present a novel fabrication technology for nano-structured graded index micro-optical components, based on the stack-and-draw method used for photonic crystal fibres. These discrete structures can be described with an effective refractive index distribution. Furthermore we present spherical nano-structured microlenses with a flat facet fabricated with this method and designed using an algorithm based on the MaxwellGarnett mixing formula. Finally we show theoretical verification by using FDTD simulations for a nano-structured lens as well as experimental data obtained in the microwave regime. © 2009 Optical Society of America.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3255-3263
Number of pages	9
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	17
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.003255
Publication status	Published - 2 Mar 2009

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