Holographic projection based on diamond-turned diffractive optical elements.

Appl Opt

Bremer Institut für Angewandte Strahltechnik, Klagenfurter Strasse 2, 28359 Bremen, Germany.

Published: October 2009

AI Article Synopsis

  • The approach focuses on creating holographic data for diffractive optical elements made through diamond-turning techniques, aiming for specific intensity patterns in the far-field.
  • It addresses challenges from the manufacturing process, like the turning tool's spiral movement and the limitation of controlling only the phase of incoming light.
  • The goal is to ensure that the resulting optical elements effectively project the desired light distributions after being fabricated.

Article Abstract

We introduce an approach to generate holographic data for diffractive optical elements fabricated by means of a diamond-turning process. The aim is to project a predefined intensity distribution in the far-field domain of the corresponding diffractive surface. The method takes into consideration typical constraints that result from the fabrication process, such as the spiral path of the turning tool and the fact that only the phase distribution of the incident light can be manipulated.

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