• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2012

We have proposed a metamaterial lens that enables sub-wavelength focusing, which is shorter than an operating wavelength. Our lens is a two dimensional array of a unit cell consisting of a metallic dual-plate printed on a dielectric substrate. The unique dual-plate structure provides negativeness both in permittivity and permeability, with no help from conventional additional structures, which are normally printed on the opposite of metallic patterns. Therefore, we can focus a source (or an image) in a tiny distance shorter than the free space wavelength (${\lambda}$) at the frequencies of interest. Furthermore, since the proposed geometry does not need separate supplementary structures to acquire negative permittivity or permeability, our lens is much simpler than conventional metamaterial lenses, which is a strong point in practical applications. We have validated sub-wavelength focusing ability in a 6 GHz frequency band through an experiment of near field scanning, which provided the width of about 0.19 ${\lambda}$ at a half maximum of a peak value of an measured image. The width of the focused image through the lens is more than 4 times shorter than that without the lens, which confirms the validity of our design approach.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2023

Radially polarized beams with the ability to generate a sub-wavelength sized spot in a longitudinal field provides significant applications in microscopic imaging, optical tweezers, lithography and so on. However, this excellent property can also be achieved based on conventional circularly polarized beams. Here, we demonstrate its ability to create a strong longitudinal field by comparing the tight focusing characteristics of fractional-order vortex modulated radial polarized and left-handed circular polarized Bessel-Gauss beams. Additionally, the possibility of generating arbitrary fractional-order vortex modulated Bessel-Gauss beams with a strong longitudinal field is demonstrated. A special modulation method of left-handed circularly polarized Bessel-Gauss beams modulated by a fractional-order vortex is adopted creatively and a series of regulation laws are obtained. Specifically, the fractional-order phase modulation parameter n can accurately control the number of optical lobes. The ratio of the pupil radius to the incident beam waist β₁ can control the radius of the optical lobes. The first-order Bessel function amplitude modulation parameter β₂ can control the number of layers of optical lobes. This work not only adds a new modulation method for optical micromanipulation and optical communication, but also enriches the research on fractional vortex beams which has very important academic significance.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.262-268
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• 2013

We study the focusing properties of a two-dimensional square-lattice photonic crystal (PC) comprising silica and germanium partitioned cylinders in air background. The finite difference time domain (FDTD) method with periodic boundary condition is utilized to calculate the dispersion band diagram and the FDTD method incorporating the perfectly matched layer boundary condition is employed to simulate the image formation. In contrast to the common square PCs in which the negative refraction effect occurs in the first photonic band without negative phase propagation, in our suggested model system, the frequency with negative refraction exists in the second band and in near-infrared region. In this case, the wave propagates with a negative phase velocity and the evanescent waves can be supported. We also discuss the dependency of the image resolution and its location on surface termination, source location, and slab thickness. According to the simulation results, spatial resolution of the proposed PC lens is below the radiation wavelength.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.250-253
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• 2015

High contrast grating (HCG) is the structure made up of the sub-wavelength grating of high-index and the surrounding layer of low-index, which reveals high contrast between two materials. Its advantages include high reflectivity over a broad bandwidth, polarization and wavelength selectivity, optical high-Q resonator, and phase modulation. In this work, the HCG structure comprising of indium tin oxide (ITO) and Silicon (Si), for the surrounding layer and the grating layer respectively, was studied. Its theoretical model was established, and transmittance, phase and optical behavior were calculated by rigorous coupled-wave analysis and finite element method. Furthermore, the established structure was fabricated to validate its feasibility. The fabricated structure shows the focusing capability whose length is about $10{\mu}m$, and the feasibility of the structure was demonstrated. It is also meaningful that ITO layer can contribute to the fabrication of the HCG structure, leading to enable the structure to be electrical-driven.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제37권5_1호
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• pp.1029-1042
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• 2021

차세대 중형위성 사업의 일환으로 농지 및 산림에서의 원격 탐사를 위하여 농림위성 (차세대 중형위성 4호)이 발사 예정에 있다. 위성 영상에서 식생의 정량적인 정보를 얻기 위해서는 대기보정을 통한 지표 반사도 취득이 선행되어야 하므로 농림위성을 위한 대기보정 기술 개발은 불가피할 것으로 생각된다. 특히 대기에서의 흡수와 산란 특성은 파장에 따라 다르게 나타나므로 농림위성 파장 영역을 고려한 대기보정 파라미터 민감도 분석이 필요하다. 또한, 농림위성은 5개 채널(Blue, Green, Red, Red edge, Near-infrared)을 보유하고있어 대기보정 주요 파라미터인 AOD (Aerosol optical depth)와 WV (Water vapor)를 직접 산출하기 어려우므로 이를 외부에서 제공할 수 있는 방안을 마련할 필요가 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 농림위성과 유사한 사양을 가진 Sentinel-2 위성 영상을 이용하여 주요 파라미터인 AOD, WV, O₃ 민감도 분석을 수행하고, 파라미터 제공을 위해 천리안 2A (GK2A; GEO-KOMPSAT-2A) 정지궤도 복합위성의 산출물을 이용하여 대기보정 파라미터로서의 활용 가능성을 살펴보았다. 민감도 분석 결과는 AOD가 가장 중요한 파라미터임을 보여주었으며, 근적외선 채널보다는 가시광 채널에서 더 큰 민감도를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 Blue 채널에서 AOD의 20%의 변화는 지표 반사도에서 약 100%의 오차율을 야기하므로 정확한 지표 반사도 취득을 위해서는 높은 신뢰성을 가진 AOD가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. GK2A AOD 산출물을 이용한 대기보정 결과는 토지피복별 분류 가능성을 이용하여 Sentienl-2 L2A 자료와 비교한 결과, 두 모델별 분류 가능성은 유사하였으나, 파장대가 짧은 영역일수록 GK2A AOD 산출물을 적용한 대기보정 결과가 Sentinel-2 L2A보다 높게 나타났다. 이를 통해 GK2A에서 제공되는 산출물이 향후 농림위성 대기보정 파라미터로서 충분히 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구의 결과는 추후 농림위성 발사 후 대기보정에 참고 자료로서 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.