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2D Optics on Bloch Surface Waves (BSWs) Based Platform: Polymer Lens and Prism
Abstract
In this work, we use a novel platform concept based on Bloch Surface Waves (BSWs) and manipulate the BSWs propagation with two-dimensional (2D) dielectric patterns deposited on it. The concept opens a way to realize 2D integrated all-optics systems including sensing functionalities.
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