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J. Eur. Opt. Soc.-Rapid Publ.
Volume 15, Number 1, 2019
Highlights of EOSAM 2018
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Article Number | 19 | |
Number of page(s) | 10 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41476-019-0115-2 | |
Published online | 14 August 2019 |
Research
Nano-structured transmissive spectral filter matrix based on guided-mode resonances
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Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany
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Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Langer Kamp 6a, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany
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Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Bundesallee 100, 38116, Braunschweig, Germany
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MIND-IN2UB, Department of Electronics and Biomedical Engineering, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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+49-531-391-3782
wenze.wu@tu-braunschweig.de
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+49-531-391-3167
h.wasisto@tu-braunschweig.de
Received:
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March
2019
Accepted:
31
July
2019
Background: In this work, a nanostructured guided-mode resonance filter matrix with high transmission efficiency and narrow bandwidth is demonstrated. The developed nano-filter arrays have various usages, e.g., combined with the CMOS image sensors to realize compact spectrometers for biomedical sensing applications.
Methods: In order to optimize the filter performance, the spectral responses of filters with different structural parameters are carefully studied based on the variable-controlling method. A quality factor is carried out for quantitative characterization.
Results: In this case, a high fill factor of 0.9 can strongly suppress sidebands, while buffer layer thickness can be adjusted to mainly control the bandwidth. The transmission peaks shift from 386 nm to 1060 nm with good linearity when periods vary from 220 nm to 720 nm. The incident angle dependence is simulated to be ~ 1.1 nm/degree in ±30° range. The filters are then fabricated and characterized. The results obtained from both simulations and experiments agree well, where the filters with the period of 352 nm exhibit simulated and measured transmission peaks of 564 nm and 536 nm, the FWHM of 13 nm and 17 nm, respectively. In terms of metal material, besides aluminum, silver is also investigated towards optimization of the transmission efficiency.
Conclusion: The transmission spectra of designed filters have high transmission and low sideband; its peaks cover the whole visible and near infrared range. These characteristics allow them to have the possibility to be integrated into image sensors for spectrometer applications.
Key words: Transmissive color filter matrix / Guided-mode resonance
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