High Focal Depth with a Pure-Phase Apodizer
Applied Optics, Vol. 40, Issue 31, pp. 5658-5662 (2001)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.40.005658
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Abstract
High-density optical data storage requires high-numerical-aperture (NA) lenses and short wavelengths. But, with increasing NA and decreasing wavelength, the depth of focus (DOF) decreases rapidly. We propose to use pure-phase superresolution apodizers to optimize the axial intensity distribution and extend the DOF of an optical pickup. With this kind of apodizer, the expected DOF can be 2–4.88 times greater than that of the original system, and the spot size will be smaller than that of the original system.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1380) Diffraction and gratings : Binary optics
(050.1970) Diffraction and gratings : Diffractive optics
(050.5080) Diffraction and gratings : Phase shift
(210.4770) Optical data storage : Optical recording
(220.1230) Optical design and fabrication : Apodization
(220.2560) Optical design and fabrication : Propagating methods
Citation
Haifeng Wang and Fuxi Gan, "High Focal Depth with a Pure-Phase Apodizer," Appl. Opt. 40, 5658-5662 (2001)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-40-31-5658
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