Mie resonators for photonic applications at optical frequencies

Dielectric particles exhibiting resonant Mie scattering have been under investigation in the last few years owing to their remarkable optical properties in the visible and near-infrared wavelength range, representing a promising resource for light manipulation at the nanoscale. In this thesis we focus our study on different, novel and alternative methods of fabrication for realizing single Mie resonators as well as metasurfaces. All these approaches address the challenge of low cost and scalability. Beside the fabrication aspects we also deeply investigate the optical response and the possible use of these systems for several different applications.