This paper presents a geometric Moiré optical-based floating-element shear stress sensor for wind tunnel turbulence measurements. The sensor was fabricated using an aligned waferbond/thin-back process producing optical gratings on the backside of a floating element and on the top surface of the support wafer. Measured results indicate a static sensitivity of 0.26 μm/Pa, a resonant frequency of ...

We present a concealing method in which an anti-point spread function (APSF) is generated using binary optics, which produces a large-scale dark area in the focal region that can hide any object located within it. This result is achieved by generating two identical PSFs of opposite signs, one consisting of positive electromagnetic waves from the zero-phase region of the binary optical element a...

We report on the first demonstration of a quaternary-logical resonatorless optical memory element with information encoded in the structural phase of a single 80 nm gallium nanoparticle. The size of the memory element is comparable with bits in next-generation hard disks, and radically smaller than previously suggested memories exploiting optical resonators. Furthermore, the energy required for...

Three dimensional image reconstruction for multi-modality optical spectroscopy systems needs computationally efficient forward solvers with minimum meshing complexity, while allowing the flexibility to apply spatial constraints. Existing models based on the finite element method (FEM) require full 3D volume meshing to incorporate constraints related to anatomical structure via techniques such a...

Utilizing optical Fiber Bragg Grating’s (FBG) characteristic of transmission optic signals in noncontact way, the measure method of the twisted, variable cross-section, variable thickness, rotating rectangular blade’s local strain has been presented. Firstly, by using the finite element method to obtain the rotating blade’s natural frequency, modal shape and strain modal shape, the mounting loc...

A 2×2 high contrast ratio optical switch composed of holographic optical switching elements is presented. This switch consists of two electro-optic halfwave plates, four layers of holographic gratings, two dielectric substrates, and one spacer. The contrast ratio can be higher than 54 dB. The contrast ratio improvement of this device is the same as a dilated optical switch. Key-words: Holograph...

In this paper we propose a possible model for anisotropic light propagation, and present simultaneous reconstruction of anisotropy parameters and optical absorption for optical tomography. The anisotropic model is introduced into the Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE). The most commonly used approximation to the RTE in optical tomography is the Diffusion Equation (DE). In anisotropic case, the d...

Light that is scattered from lenses and mirrors in an optical system produces a halo of stray light around bright objects within the field of view. The angular distribution of scattered light from any one component is usually described by the Harvey model. This paper presents analytic expressions for the scattered irradiance at a focal plane from optical components that scatter light in accorda...

Optical near-field techniques allow one to overcome diffraction by positioning an optical element in close proximity to the surface of interest. In optical trap assisted nanopatterning, this optical element is a microbead optically trapped above the substrate in a liquid environment. Using high-speed microscopy, we show that under certain conditions, the laser pulse creates a gas bubble under t...

Abstract: A key to realize an elastic sensor skin that covers the entire body of machines is removing metal wires to tactile sensing elements. Using wireless tactile sensing chips based on RF connection is a hopeful method, which was proposed recently. However, it is difficult to make the RF tactile sensing element smaller than several millimeters because the energy transmission efficiency decr...