High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow Mounting

The design and performance of a high-efficiency broadband and polarization-independent reflective grating is reported. The physical mechanism of the gratings can be described by the modal method. By using rigorous coupled wave analysis (RCWA) and simulated annealing (SA) algorithms, the parameters o...

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Main Authors: Ge Jin, Wei Jia, Bayanheshig, Yongfang Xie, Changhe Zhou
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/17/8612
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author Ge Jin
Wei Jia
Bayanheshig
Yongfang Xie
Changhe Zhou
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Changhe Zhou
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description The design and performance of a high-efficiency broadband and polarization-independent reflective grating is reported. The physical mechanism of the gratings can be described by the modal method. By using rigorous coupled wave analysis (RCWA) and simulated annealing (SA) algorithms, the parameters of grating were optimized. The calculated diffraction efficiencies of −1st order for TE and TM polarizations in Littrow mounting exceeded 95%, from 988 nm to 1122 nm, and by over 98% in the bandwidth ranging from 1015 nm to 1085 nm, with the value of polarization-dependent loss (PDL) lower than 0.06 dB. Moreover, the electric field distribution of the grating was simulated by the finite element method (FEM), which demonstrated that most of the energy of the incident light was diffracted to the −1st order and the electric field was distributed almost outside the grating. In addition, the great fabrication tolerances and incident angle tolerance ensured high performance of the designed grating in manufacture and application. With its properties of high efficiency, broadband, and polarization-independence, the designed grating should be of great interest for lots of practical applications, including chirped pulse amplification (CPA), interferometers, and spectrometers.
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spelling doaj.art-a2e2d8d53d244b548c41dbb43a93c2d12023-11-23T12:42:40ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-08-011217861210.3390/app12178612High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow MountingGe Jin0Wei Jia1Bayanheshig2Yongfang Xie3Changhe Zhou4Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaInstitute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaInstitute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaInstitute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaThe design and performance of a high-efficiency broadband and polarization-independent reflective grating is reported. The physical mechanism of the gratings can be described by the modal method. By using rigorous coupled wave analysis (RCWA) and simulated annealing (SA) algorithms, the parameters of grating were optimized. The calculated diffraction efficiencies of −1st order for TE and TM polarizations in Littrow mounting exceeded 95%, from 988 nm to 1122 nm, and by over 98% in the bandwidth ranging from 1015 nm to 1085 nm, with the value of polarization-dependent loss (PDL) lower than 0.06 dB. Moreover, the electric field distribution of the grating was simulated by the finite element method (FEM), which demonstrated that most of the energy of the incident light was diffracted to the −1st order and the electric field was distributed almost outside the grating. In addition, the great fabrication tolerances and incident angle tolerance ensured high performance of the designed grating in manufacture and application. With its properties of high efficiency, broadband, and polarization-independence, the designed grating should be of great interest for lots of practical applications, including chirped pulse amplification (CPA), interferometers, and spectrometers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/17/8612reflective gratingpolarization-independenthigh efficiencytolerance analysis
spellingShingle Ge Jin
Wei Jia
Bayanheshig
Yongfang Xie
Changhe Zhou
High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow Mounting
Applied Sciences
reflective grating
polarization-independent
high efficiency
tolerance analysis
title High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow Mounting
title_full High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow Mounting
title_fullStr High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow Mounting
title_full_unstemmed High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow Mounting
title_short High-Efficiency Broadband Polarization-Independent Reflective Grating with Double-Layer Dielectric Rectangle Groove in Littrow Mounting
title_sort high efficiency broadband polarization independent reflective grating with double layer dielectric rectangle groove in littrow mounting
topic reflective grating
polarization-independent
high efficiency
tolerance analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/17/8612
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