Affiliation:
1. AVIC Shaanxi Huayan Aero-Instrument Co.LTD.
Abstract
In this paper, a method to generate a sub-wavelength optical needle is proposed and demonstrated by wavelength shifting and center masking in the Fresnel zone plate (FZP). In theory, the vectorial angular spectrum (VAS) theory combined with genetic algorithm (GA) is used for the design of the center-masking FZP for generating optical needle, and finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is used for theoretical validation. In experiment, an amplitude-type center-masking FZP with a processing error of 5 nm is fabricated by focused ion beam etching (FIB), and the focusing intensity distribution of the optical needle is measured based on a self-made device. Finally, a sub-wavelength optical needle in far field is obtained, featuring a depth of focus of 7.16 µm, a central focal length of 26.87 µm, and a minimum full width at half maximum of 500 nm and 467 nm in x and y directions, respectively. This study provides both theoretical and experimental foundations for the practical application of FZPs.
Funder
Shaanxi University of Technology Science Foundation of China
Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province
General project of Shaanxi Natural Science Basic Research Plan
Project of the College Young Talents Promotion Program of Shaanxi Association of Science and Technology