READ ME File For 'Dataset of the paper: Embedded Metasurfaces for Robust and Orientation-Independent Imaging Applications'

Dataset DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/D3872

Date that the file was created: March, 2026

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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ReadMe Author: Zixuan Wang, University of Southampton [OPTIONAL add ORCID ID]

Date of data collection: March, 2026

Information about geographic location of data collection: University of Southampton， Southampton， UK


Related projects:
This work is supported by the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (project number EP/V000624/1， EP/X041166/1, and UKRI257).

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SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION
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Licenses/restrictions placed on the data, or limitations of reuse: CC BY-ND

Recommended citation for the data: https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3872

This dataset supports the publication:
AUTHORS: Zixuan Wang, Chuang Sun, Kian Shen Kiang, Jun-Yu Ou, and Jize Yan
TITLE: Embedded Metasurfaces for Robust and Orientation-Independent Imaging Applications
JOURNAL: Advanced Photonics Research
PAPER DOI IF KNOWN:10.1002/adpr.202600003

Links to other publicly accessible locations of the data: none

Links/relationships to ancillary or related data sets: none


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DATA & FILE OVERVIEW
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This dataset contains:
An Excel file including all initial data for plotting Figures 2b–2d via multiple sheets.

Relationship between files, if important for context:  none

Additional related data collected that was not included in the current data package: none

If data was derived from another source, list source: none

If there are there multiple versions of the dataset, list the file updated, when and why update was made:none



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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: This dataset was generated by extracting the corresponding data for Figures 2b–2d and organizing them into structured Excel sheets for plotting and analysis.

Methods for processing the data: The dataset contains numerical results data prepared for plotting.

Software- or Instrument-specific information needed to interpret the data, including software and hardware version numbers: The data can be plotted and analyzed using standard plotting software such as: Origin, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel

Standards and calibration information, if appropriate:none

Environmental/experimental conditions:none

Describe any quality-assurance procedures performed on the data:none

People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission:Zixuan Wang


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DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION <Create sections for each datafile or set, as appropriate>
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Number of variables:3

Number of cases/rows: 3

Variable list, defining any abbreviations, units of measure, codes or symbols used:

Typical variables include:
1. Surrounding refractive index, n (dimensionless)
2. Focal position (µm)
3. Focusing efficiency (dimensionless, normalized to 1)
   
Missing data codes: None

Specialized formats or other abbreviations used: None