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ArticleNano letters2025

Multifunctional Meta-optic Azimuthal Shear Interferometer.

Linzhi Yu, Sergei Shevtsov, Haobijam Johnson Singh, Peter G Kazansky, Humeyra Caglayan

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Article in Nano letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Linzhi YuDepartment of Physics, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland.
Sergei ShevtsovOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, U.K.
Haobijam Johnson SinghDepartment of Physics, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland.
Peter G KazanskyOptoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, U.K.
Humeyra CaglayanDepartment of Physics, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-0656-614X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Azimuthal shear interferometry is a versatile tool for analyzing wavefront asymmetries. However, conventional systems are bulky, alignment-sensitive, and prone to nonuniform shear. We present a broadband, compact, and robust meta-optics-based azimuthal shear interferometer in a common-path configuration, reducing the system size to the millimeter scale. Unlike conventional designs, the meta-optic azimuthal shear interferometer utilizes the localized wavefront modulation capabilities of meta-optics to achieve uniform azimuthal shear displacement independent of the radial position, significantly enhancing accuracy and stability. Our approach eliminates the need for bulky optical components and precise multipath alignment, making it more resilient to environmental disturbances. Its multifunctionality is demonstrated through applications in all-optical edge detection, differential interference contrast microscopy, and aberrated wavefront sensing. These results underscore its potential for real-time analog image processing, advanced optical imaging, and optical testing.

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azimuthal shearing interferencedifferential interference contrastimage edge detectionmeta-optics

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PMID40267356
PMCPMC12063176

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