Focusing performance of Fibonacci tiling-based zone plates
In this work, we present the Fibonacci Tiling-Based Zone Plates (FTZPs) characterized by a Fibonacci binary array generated using complementary substitution rules applied in both horizontal and vertical directions. The resulting array forms a quasiperiodic structured pattern where each row and column corresponds to a Fibonacci sequence or its Boolean complement. This array defines a transmittance function in a normalized spatial domain, partitioned into rectangulars sub-regions. Unlike conventional Fibonacci zone plates, which feature concentric rings, the FTZP consists of transparent and opaque rectangles, offering unique optical properties advantageous for diffraction-based applications. The intensity distribution along the optical axis and the evolution of transverse diffraction patterns are investigated through both numerical simulation and experimental measurements.
Authors
- Walter D. Furlan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2756-5645)
- Adrián Garmendía-Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3443-5144)
- Juan A. Monsoriu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3350-7951)
- Juan C. Castro Palacio
- Vicente Ferrando
- Francisco M. Muñoz Pérez
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Universitat Politècnica de València (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-40652-x
- Primary Topic
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00