Inkjet-printed optical interference filters
Abstract Optical interference filters (OIFs) are vital components for a wide range of optical and photonic systems. They are pivotal in controlling spectral transmission and reflection upon demand. OIFs rely on optical interference of the incident wave at multilayers, which are fabricated with nanom...
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| author | Qihao Jin Qiaoshuang Zhang Christian Rainer Hang Hu Junchi Chen Tim Gehring Jan Dycke Roja Singh Ulrich W. Paetzold Gerardo Hernández-Sosa Rainer Kling Uli Lemmer |
| author_facet | Qihao Jin Qiaoshuang Zhang Christian Rainer Hang Hu Junchi Chen Tim Gehring Jan Dycke Roja Singh Ulrich W. Paetzold Gerardo Hernández-Sosa Rainer Kling Uli Lemmer |
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| description | Abstract Optical interference filters (OIFs) are vital components for a wide range of optical and photonic systems. They are pivotal in controlling spectral transmission and reflection upon demand. OIFs rely on optical interference of the incident wave at multilayers, which are fabricated with nanometer precision. Here, we demonstrate that these requirements can be fulfilled by inkjet printing. This versatile technology offers a high degree of freedom in manufacturing, as well as cost-affordable and rapid-prototyping features from the micron to the meter scale. In this work, via rational ink design and formulation, OIFs were fully inkjet printed in ambient conditions. Longpass, shortpass, bandpass, and dichroic OIFs were fabricated, and precise control of the spectral response in OIFs was realized. Subsequently, customized lateral patterning of OIFs by inkjet printing was achieved. Furthermore, upscaling of the printed OIFs to A4 size (29.7 × 21.0 cm²) was demonstrated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6482a91df564fd5ab5adc654219f5712024-04-21T11:23:20ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-04-011511710.1038/s41467-024-47086-xInkjet-printed optical interference filtersQihao Jin0Qiaoshuang Zhang1Christian Rainer2Hang Hu3Junchi Chen4Tim Gehring5Jan Dycke6Roja Singh7Ulrich W. Paetzold8Gerardo Hernández-Sosa9Rainer Kling10Uli Lemmer11Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Light Technology Institute (LTI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Abstract Optical interference filters (OIFs) are vital components for a wide range of optical and photonic systems. They are pivotal in controlling spectral transmission and reflection upon demand. OIFs rely on optical interference of the incident wave at multilayers, which are fabricated with nanometer precision. Here, we demonstrate that these requirements can be fulfilled by inkjet printing. This versatile technology offers a high degree of freedom in manufacturing, as well as cost-affordable and rapid-prototyping features from the micron to the meter scale. In this work, via rational ink design and formulation, OIFs were fully inkjet printed in ambient conditions. Longpass, shortpass, bandpass, and dichroic OIFs were fabricated, and precise control of the spectral response in OIFs was realized. Subsequently, customized lateral patterning of OIFs by inkjet printing was achieved. Furthermore, upscaling of the printed OIFs to A4 size (29.7 × 21.0 cm²) was demonstrated.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47086-x |
| spellingShingle | Qihao Jin Qiaoshuang Zhang Christian Rainer Hang Hu Junchi Chen Tim Gehring Jan Dycke Roja Singh Ulrich W. Paetzold Gerardo Hernández-Sosa Rainer Kling Uli Lemmer Inkjet-printed optical interference filters Nature Communications |
| title | Inkjet-printed optical interference filters |
| title_full | Inkjet-printed optical interference filters |
| title_fullStr | Inkjet-printed optical interference filters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inkjet-printed optical interference filters |
| title_short | Inkjet-printed optical interference filters |
| title_sort | inkjet printed optical interference filters |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47086-x |
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