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Significance We demonstrate, with simulations corroborated by experiments, that broadband long-wave infrared (LWIR) imaging is possible with a single flat lens with a thickness of 10 μm and a weight that is over 100 times less than conventional refractive optics. Reducing the weight and thickness of LWIR optics is crucial for increasing the range of camera-carrying drones as well as for reducing head and neck injuries among camera-borne soldiers. The technology discussed herein will be extremely useful not only to optics specialists but also to camera designers and users in general.
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