Dual‐band optical collimator based on deep‐learning designed, fabrication‐friendly metasurfaces
Akira Ueno, Hung‐I Lin, Fan Yang, Sensong An, Louis Martin‐Monier, Mikhail Y. Shalaginov, Tian Gu, Juejun Hu
Abstract
Metasurfaces, which consist of arrays of ultrathin planar nanostructures (also known as "meta-atoms"), offer immense potential for use in high-performance optical devices through the precise manipulation of electromagnetic waves with subwavelength spatial resolution. However, designing meta-atom structures that simultaneously meet multiple functional requirements (e.g., for multiband or multiangle operation) is an arduous task that poses a significant design burden. Therefore, it is essential to establish a robust method for producing intricate meta-atom structures as functional devices. To address this issue, we developed a rapid construction method for a multifunctional and fabrication-friendly meta-atom library using deep neural networks coupled with a meta-atom selector that accounts for realistic fabrication constraints. To validate the proposed method, we successfully applied the approach to experimentally demonstrate a dual-band metasurface collimator based on complex free-form meta-atoms. Our results qualify the proposed method as an efficient and reliable solution for designing complex meta-atom structures in high-performance optical device implementations.