Birefringent All-Glass Metasurface Could Transform Waveplate Tech
Date | 17th, Oct 2023 |
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Source | Photonics Media - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have adapted their novel metasurface process, which creates a thin layer on the surface of an optic, to create an all-glass metasurface with birefringence, or dual refraction, properties. This achievement could transform waveplate technology for high-power laser systems such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF).