Reconfigurable Flat Optics with Programmable Reflection Amplitude Using Lithography-Free Phase-Change Materials Ultra Thin Films
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| author | Cueff, Sebastien Taute, Arnaud Bourgade, Antoine Lumeau, Julien Monfray, Stephane Song, Qinghua Genevet, Patrice Letartre, Xavier Berguiga, Lotfi |
| author_facet | Cueff, Sebastien Taute, Arnaud Bourgade, Antoine Lumeau, Julien Monfray, Stephane Song, Qinghua Genevet, Patrice Letartre, Xavier Berguiga, Lotfi |
| contents | We experimentally demonstrate a very large dynamic optical reflection modulation from a simple unpatterned layered stack of phase-change materials ultrathin films. Specifically, we theoretically and experimentally demonstrate that properly designed deeply subwavelength GeSbTe (GST) films on a metallic mirror produce a dynamic modulation of light in the near-infrared from very strong reflection (R>80%) to perfect absorption (A > 99,97%) by simply switching the crystalline state of the phase-change material. While the amplitude of modulation can lead to an optical contrast up to 10^6, we can also actively "write" intermediate levels of reflection in between extreme values, corresponding to partial crystallization of the GST layer. We further explore several layered system designs and provide guidelines to tailor the wavelength efficiency range, the angle of operation and the degree of crystallization leading to perfect absorption. |
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| spellingShingle | Reconfigurable Flat Optics with Programmable Reflection Amplitude Using Lithography-Free Phase-Change Materials Ultra Thin Films Cueff, Sebastien Taute, Arnaud Bourgade, Antoine Lumeau, Julien Monfray, Stephane Song, Qinghua Genevet, Patrice Letartre, Xavier Berguiga, Lotfi Optics We experimentally demonstrate a very large dynamic optical reflection modulation from a simple unpatterned layered stack of phase-change materials ultrathin films. Specifically, we theoretically and experimentally demonstrate that properly designed deeply subwavelength GeSbTe (GST) films on a metallic mirror produce a dynamic modulation of light in the near-infrared from very strong reflection (R>80%) to perfect absorption (A > 99,97%) by simply switching the crystalline state of the phase-change material. While the amplitude of modulation can lead to an optical contrast up to 10^6, we can also actively "write" intermediate levels of reflection in between extreme values, corresponding to partial crystallization of the GST layer. We further explore several layered system designs and provide guidelines to tailor the wavelength efficiency range, the angle of operation and the degree of crystallization leading to perfect absorption. |
| title | Reconfigurable Flat Optics with Programmable Reflection Amplitude Using Lithography-Free Phase-Change Materials Ultra Thin Films |
| topic | Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2009.02532 |