7. Conclusion
The control of electromagnetic fields on wavelength scales is a crucial issue. In this respect, diffraction gratings can be considered as the first optical components of nanophotonics, a research and development theme aimed at controlling light at sub-micron or even nanometric scales.
At the end of the 20th century, diffraction gratings paved the way for the development of photonic crystals, and later metamaterials. Metamaterials are materials structured on a scale well below the wavelength to extend the choice of optical materials with negative or near-zero refractive indices. By way of illustration, a planar metal layer that reflects light very well can be made totally absorbent with sub-wavelength structuring
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Events
SPIE, Photonics West, LASE
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Standards and norms
- Optics and photonics: Drawing guidelines for optical elements and systems – Surface imperfection tolerances - NF ISO 10110-7 - 2017
- Lasers and laser-related equipment – Laser damage threshold test methods – Definitions and basic principles - NF ISO 11254-1 - 2011
- Lasers and laser-related equipment – Laser damage threshold test methods – Determining the threshold - NF ISO 11254-2 - 2011
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Patents
Multilayer dielectric diffraction gratings, Michael D. Perry, Jerald A. Britten, Hoang T. Nguyen, Robert Boyd, Bruce W. Shore, US5907436 A, 1995
Optimized dielectric reflective diffraction grating, N. Bonod, J. P. Chambaret, PCT/FR2010/052684, US 13/516,906, 2010
Dielectric coated metal diffraction grating with high reflection resistance to a femtosecond mode flow, F. Desserouer,...
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