Linear polarization-discriminatory state inverter fabricated by oblique angle deposition

Opt Express. 2009 Jun 22;17(13):10535-41. doi: 10.1364/oe.17.010535.

Abstract

In this paper, we report a linear polarization-discriminatory state inverter made of three-layer sculpture thin film fabricated by oblique angle deposition technique. The first and third layers are quarter-wave plates of zigzag structure and the middle of them is a circular Bragg reflector of left-handed helical structure. It is found that the normal incidence of P-polarized light on this polarization-discriminatory state inverter becomes the S-polarized light at output, while the incident S-polarized light of wavelength lying in the Bragg regime is reflected. The microstructure of the linear polarization-discriminatory state inverter is also investigated by using a scanning electron microscope.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't