Modeling liquid-crystal gradient-index lenses
JOSA A, Vol. 24, Issue 11, pp. 3467-3477 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.24.003467
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Abstract
The optical properties of one-dimensional gradient-refractive-index lens arrays based on liquid crystals are studied. We find that it is quite possible, using theoretical methods, to predict angular distributions of the light emanating from such arrays when they are illuminated with collimated monochromatic light. We compare four theoretical methods in relation to experiments. The experimental data and the model, based on a combination of eikonal methods and diffraction, are in close correspondence. Features such as maximal beam width and number of extrema in the angular light distribution are discussed and explained theoretically. We also studied dispersion effects, both experimentally and theoretically, with good agreement between the two.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1970) Diffraction and gratings : Diffractive optics
(080.2710) Geometric optics : Inhomogeneous optical media
(080.2720) Geometric optics : Mathematical methods (general)
(160.3710) Materials : Liquid crystals
(220.3630) Optical design and fabrication : Lenses
(230.3720) Optical devices : Liquid-crystal devices
ToC Category:
Geometric Optics
History
Original Manuscript: July 6, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: August 30, 2007
Published: October 12, 2007
Citation
T. C. Kraan, T. van Bommel, and R. A. M. Hikmet, "Modeling liquid-crystal gradient-index lenses," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 24, 3467-3477 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-24-11-3467
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