Design of two-dimensional polarization-selective diffractive optical elements with form-birefringent microstructures.

نویسندگان

  • Mark S Mirotznik
  • David M Pustai
  • Dennis W Prather
  • Joseph N Mait
چکیده

We describe a design methodology for synthesizing polarization-sensitive diffractive optical elements based on two-dimensional form-birefringent microstructures. Our technique yields a single binary element capable of producing independent phase transformations for horizontally and vertically polarized illumination. We designed two elements for operation at 10.6 microm and fabricated them in silicon. Qualitative experimental results agree with design predictions.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Applied optics

دوره 43 32  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004