Sb2S3 Mie-resonant dielectric metasurfaces for tunable near infrared filtering

A A. Podpirka (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,) G G. Hunt (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,) R R. Bruce (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,) C C. Gutgsell (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,) S S. Kim J J. Miragliotta (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,) D D. Shrekenhamer (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,)

Abstract

The field of metasurface optics is well-suited to leverage advanced materials due to their unique ability to tailor light–matter interactions at the sub-wavelength scale, providing a high degree of dynamic functionality. In this Letter, we explore the low-loss chalcogenide-based phase change material Sb2S3 and its integration into Mie-resonant metasurfaces to realize highly tunable near-infrared transmission-based filters. Through a combination of computational modeling, fabrication, and characterization of near-infrared Sb2S3 metasurfaces, we demonstrate spectrally selective filters with high optical densities that achieve an absolute optical transmitted contrast of over 80% via thermal stimulus. Our work highlights the potential for reversible non-volatile optical writing and color filtering, tunable both passively and actively.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 126, Issue 24
Published June 16, 2025
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (7)

A

A. Podpirka

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,

G

G. Hunt

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,

R

R. Bruce

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,

C

C. Gutgsell

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,

S

S. Kim

J

J. Miragliotta

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,

D

D. Shrekenhamer

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd., Laurel, Maryland 20723,