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Two-dimensional optical edge detection

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Using a photonic crystal slab combined with a conventional optical imaging system, a two-dimensional optical image differentiator is experimentally demonstrated for edge detection.

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Fig. 1: Schematic representation of 2DOIDs for edge detection, exhibiting a superior imaging performance over 1DOIDs.

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  1. Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

    Wei Yan & Min Qiu

  2. Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

    Wei Yan & Min Qiu

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Yan, W., Qiu, M. Two-dimensional optical edge detection. Nat. Photonics 14, 268–269 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-020-0621-1

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