“…2-4 Metal meshes have been used as mirrors for improving the pumping efficiency in optically pumped infrared ͑IR͒ lasers. 5,6 FSSs have also been used in the farinfrared region as beam splitters, 7,8 filters, 9,10 polarizers, 11,12 output couplers for lasers, 13 and Fabry-Perot interferometers. 14,15 Continuing advancements in lithography have allowed the element dimensions to be scaled down, thus obtaining FSSs with response in the IR portion of the spectrum.…”