Paraxial reconstruction

Conversion of homogeneous lens forms to continuous gradient-index media

Journal Article (2024)
Author(s)

Andrew Boyd (Excelitas Technologies)

F Bociort (TU Delft - ImPhys/Bociort group)

Research Group
ImPhys/Bociort group
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.532452
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Publication Year
2024
Language
English
Research Group
ImPhys/Bociort group
Issue number
27
Volume number
63
Pages (from-to)
7252-7261
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Abstract

We present a technique for the optical design of generalized-distribution GRIN lenses. Multi-element homogeneous lens designs are reconstructed as single GRIN media via smoothing of the homogeneous lens paraxial ray paths. These continuous optical systems successfully replicate the first-order properties of their homogeneous parent lens systems and serve as starting points for further optimization. When the technique is applied at several wavelengths, the chromatic aberration correction of the homogeneous parent lens is also converted. The paraxial reconstruction, finite-ray optimization, and evaluation of several lens designs are demonstrated.

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