Dual-band antireflection(DBAR)windows based on surface microstructures offer a promising solution for mid-wave infrared(MWIR)and long-wave infrared(LWIR)co-aperture composite imaging.However,micro-nano manufacturing t...Dual-band antireflection(DBAR)windows based on surface microstructures offer a promising solution for mid-wave infrared(MWIR)and long-wave infrared(LWIR)co-aperture composite imaging.However,micro-nano manufacturing technology faces significant challenges in efficiently producing highly uniform microstructures with characteristic dimensions of∼1μm across hundreds of millimeters.Here,we report a laser optical field modulation(LOFM)technology for the rapid manufacture of ultra-large-scale arrays of antireflection microholes(ARMHs)on large-aperture and non-perfectly planar windows.LOFM technology,which modulates laser pulses in both temporal and spatial domains,enhances ARMH aspect ratios from 0.1 to 0.8 without reducing manufacturing time,and maintains processing accuracy even with laser focus shifts,thereby addressing inconsistencies in large-area processing.As a proof of concept,approximately 7 billion ARMHs are fabricated on a 100-mm-diameter zinc sulfide(ZnS)window at a rate of 20000 holes per second using LOFM technology assisted by machine learning.The fabricated DBAR ZnS window exhibits ultra-broadband(3.5−14μm),high transmittance(91.1%),wide-angle transmission,wear-resistant,and self-cleaning,making it suitable for environments with multiple interference factors.Dual-band imaging applications demonstrate the significant advantages of DBAR windows in target recognition,multi-scenario robustness,and information acquisition.展开更多
Bionic anti-reflection windows are critical for enhancing the performance of aerospace infrared detection systems.The manufacturing of anti-reflective microstructures(ARMs),however,faces a significant challenge that t...Bionic anti-reflection windows are critical for enhancing the performance of aerospace infrared detection systems.The manufacturing of anti-reflective microstructures(ARMs),however,faces a significant challenge that the transmittance spectrum is difficult to predict both accurately and swiftly,leading to long-term reliance on blind and inefficient trial-and-error for process optimization.Here,we report a method that integrates machine learning(ML)with femtosecond laser for the rapid customization of high-performance anti-reflection windows.Embedding of the material’s absorption characteristics as a physical constraint into the ML model enables highly accurate prediction across an ultra-broad transmittance spectrum,overcoming the failure of conventional simulations in these intrinsic absorption bands.The trained ML model serves as an intelligent agent to guide the precise control over multiple femtosecond laser parameters,thus converting the costly process of physical trial-and-error into one of efficient virtual screening and iteration.As a proof of concept,an anti-reflective sapphire window was produced that demonstrates broadband(3.3–6.0μm)and high transmittance(~96.8%peak at 4.2μm),along with excellent wide-angle characteristics,mechanical wear resistance,and high-quality imaging capability.This work provides a novel paradigm for rapidly manufacturing high-performance anti-reflective windows,laying the foundation for next-generation optical components.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB4605500)Excellent Young Scientists Program of Hunan Provincial Department of Education(Grant No.23B0017)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52105498)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Grant No.2023JJ40736)National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20220353).
摘要Dual-band antireflection(DBAR)windows based on surface microstructures offer a promising solution for mid-wave infrared(MWIR)and long-wave infrared(LWIR)co-aperture composite imaging.However,micro-nano manufacturing technology faces significant challenges in efficiently producing highly uniform microstructures with characteristic dimensions of∼1μm across hundreds of millimeters.Here,we report a laser optical field modulation(LOFM)technology for the rapid manufacture of ultra-large-scale arrays of antireflection microholes(ARMHs)on large-aperture and non-perfectly planar windows.LOFM technology,which modulates laser pulses in both temporal and spatial domains,enhances ARMH aspect ratios from 0.1 to 0.8 without reducing manufacturing time,and maintains processing accuracy even with laser focus shifts,thereby addressing inconsistencies in large-area processing.As a proof of concept,approximately 7 billion ARMHs are fabricated on a 100-mm-diameter zinc sulfide(ZnS)window at a rate of 20000 holes per second using LOFM technology assisted by machine learning.The fabricated DBAR ZnS window exhibits ultra-broadband(3.5−14μm),high transmittance(91.1%),wide-angle transmission,wear-resistant,and self-cleaning,making it suitable for environments with multiple interference factors.Dual-band imaging applications demonstrate the significant advantages of DBAR windows in target recognition,multi-scenario robustness,and information acquisition.
基金financial supports from National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB4605500)Key Program for Basic Research(Grant No.JCKY2024210A001)+3 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52105498)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(Grant No.2023JJ40736,Grant No.2026JJ50177)State Key Laboratory of Ultrafast Optical Science and Technology(Grant No.2025SKL-uFAST-KF22)State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance(Grant No.ZZYJKT2023-08).
摘要Bionic anti-reflection windows are critical for enhancing the performance of aerospace infrared detection systems.The manufacturing of anti-reflective microstructures(ARMs),however,faces a significant challenge that the transmittance spectrum is difficult to predict both accurately and swiftly,leading to long-term reliance on blind and inefficient trial-and-error for process optimization.Here,we report a method that integrates machine learning(ML)with femtosecond laser for the rapid customization of high-performance anti-reflection windows.Embedding of the material’s absorption characteristics as a physical constraint into the ML model enables highly accurate prediction across an ultra-broad transmittance spectrum,overcoming the failure of conventional simulations in these intrinsic absorption bands.The trained ML model serves as an intelligent agent to guide the precise control over multiple femtosecond laser parameters,thus converting the costly process of physical trial-and-error into one of efficient virtual screening and iteration.As a proof of concept,an anti-reflective sapphire window was produced that demonstrates broadband(3.3–6.0μm)and high transmittance(~96.8%peak at 4.2μm),along with excellent wide-angle characteristics,mechanical wear resistance,and high-quality imaging capability.This work provides a novel paradigm for rapidly manufacturing high-performance anti-reflective windows,laying the foundation for next-generation optical components.