Abstract

A miniature low-cost pixelated gradient thickness optical filter is proposed to achieve spectroscopy in the visible wavelength range. The optical filter consists of a two-dimensional array of metal-dielectric-metal thin films arranged in Fabry–Pérot filter configurations with discretely varying cavity thicknesses. The wavelength-selective characterization of each filter is performed by measuring the transmittance over the visible wavelength range. The pixelated gradient thickness filter is equipped with a CMOS image sensor, and its performance as a spectroscopic module is evaluated by illuminating different monochromatic wavelengths on it. The target spectra are successfully reconstructed from the output signals recorded in the sensor from the respective pixelated gradient thickness filters. The technological competence of the proposed filter will enable its use in handheld devices to widen its application range in day-to-day life.

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