Abstract

Dielectric mirrors based on Bragg reflection and photonic crystals have broad application in controlling light reflection with low optical losses. One key parameter in the design of these optical multilayers is the refractive index contrast, which controls the reflector performance. This work reports the demonstration of a high-reflectivity multilayer photonic reflector that consists of alternating layers of TiO₂ films and nanolattices with low refractive index. The use of nanolattices enables high-index contrast between the high- and low-index layers, allowing high reflectivity with fewer layers. The broadband reflectance of the nanolattice reflectors with one to three layers has been characterized with peak reflectance of 91.9% at 527 nm and agrees well with theoretical optical models. The high-index contrast induced by the nanolattice layer enables a normalize reflectance band of Δλ/λ_o of 43.6%, the broadest demonstrated to date. The proposed nanolattice reflectors can find applications in nanophotonics, radiative cooling, and thermal insulation.

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