Meta-fibers: merging metasurfaces with optical fibers via 3D nanoprinting for flexible beam manipulation

Markus A. Schmidt; Jisoo Kim; Matthias Zeisberger; Malte Plidschun; Chenhao Li; Haoran Ren; Johannes Buerger; Stefan A. Maier

doi:10.1117/12.3017440

11 June 2024 Meta-fibers: merging metasurfaces with optical fibers via 3D nanoprinting for flexible beam manipulation

Markus A. Schmidt, Jisoo Kim, Matthias Zeisberger, Malte Plidschun, Chenhao Li, Haoran Ren, Johannes Buerger, Stefan A. Maier

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Proceedings Volume PC12990, Metamaterials XIV; PC129901E (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017440
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2024, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

The integration of metasurfaces onto the end faces of optical fibers holds great promise for numerous applications. Traditional top-down fabrication struggles with optical fiber geometry. Our presentation reveals a solution: 3D nanoprinting via direct laser writing to create nanopillar metasurfaces on fiber end faces. This concept gives rise to a novel kind of fiber devices called meta-fibers, allowing for shaping the fiber's output properties. We showcase two applications: (i) achromatic fiber-interfaced metasurface lenses covering the entire telecommunication range, and (ii) meta-fibers generating structured light. These meta-fibers utilize dielectric nanopillars of varying heights, a capability unique to the nanoprinting process.

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Markus A. Schmidt, Jisoo Kim, Matthias Zeisberger, Malte Plidschun, Chenhao Li, Haoran Ren, Johannes Buerger, and Stefan A. Maier "Meta-fibers: merging metasurfaces with optical fibers via 3D nanoprinting for flexible beam manipulation", Proc. SPIE PC12990, Metamaterials XIV, PC129901E (11 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017440

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