Waveguides with meta-optical structures for routing light between layers

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for waveguides structures with meta-optical structures for routing light between layers. An example method for manufacturing a waveguide structure with meta-optical structures for routing light may include fabricating a plurality of waveguide layers and adding one or more points of redirection where redirection of a light beam may occur. The points of redirection may be added by generating divots and adding meta-optical structures. The points of redirection may be interconnected via a high index optical material to efficiently route light between different waveguide layers and components. The points of redirection may also be configured to split or combine different polarizations of the light beam.

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