Resonant metal-mesh bandpass filters for the far infrared

The spectral performance of freestanding resonant metal-mesh bandpass filters operating with center frequencies ranging from 585 GHz to 2.1 THz is presented. These filters are made up of a 12-µm-thick copper film with an array of cross-shaped apertures that fill a circular area with a 50-mm diameter...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1994-09, Vol.33 (25), p.6046-6052
Main Authors: Porterfield, D W, Hesler, J L, Densing, R, Mueller, E R, Crowe, T W, Weikle Ii, R M
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Language:English
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Summary:The spectral performance of freestanding resonant metal-mesh bandpass filters operating with center frequencies ranging from 585 GHz to 2.1 THz is presented. These filters are made up of a 12-µm-thick copper film with an array of cross-shaped apertures that fill a circular area with a 50-mm diameter. The filters exhibit power transmission in the range 97-100% at their respective center frequencies and stop-band rejection in excess of 18 dB. The theoretically predicted nondiffracting properties of the meshes are experimentally verified through high-resolution beam mapping. Scalability of the filter spectra with mesh dimensions is demonstrated over a wide spectral range. Several modeling methods are considered, and results from the models are shown.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.33.006046