Wire-grid THz polarizers manufactured by laser micromachining of metal films on a polymer membrane

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Dylan B. Fast · Microtech Instruments (United States)

Tim D. Gerke · Fianium (United Kingdom)

Y. Goncharov · Prokhorov General Physics Institute

С. П. Лебедев · Prokhorov General Physics Institute

G. A. Komandin · Prokhorov General Physics Institute

V. G. Kozlov · Microtech Instruments (United States)

Abstract

A new method for manufacturing wire grid polarizers and potentially other components for THz spectral range is demonstrated. The process is based on cold ablation of thin metal films on a polymer membrane, using an ultrafast fiber laser system.

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Photonic and Optical Devices Mechanical and Optical Resonators Spectroscopy and Laser Applications

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DOI: 10.1109/irmmw-thz.2011.6104851

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Wire-grid THz polarizers manufactured by laser micromachining of metal films on a polymer membrane

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