Design and optimization of microlens array based high resolution beam steering system

doi:10.1364/OE.15.004523

Optics Express

Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
Vol. 15, Iss. 8 — Apr. 16, 2007
pp: 4523–4529

Design and optimization of microlens array based high resolution beam steering system

Ata Akatay and Hakan Urey »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 15, Issue 8, pp. 4523-4529 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.004523

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High-resolution imaging and beam steering using 3 microlens arrays (MLA) is demonstrated. Small lateral displacement of one microlens array is sufficient for large angle beam steering. A prescan lens is added to the system to overcome the discrete addressing problem associated with microlens scanning systems. A hybrid method that uses both geometrical ray tracing optimization and physical optics simulation is introduced for the design and optimization of the MLA system. Feasibility of 1880×1880 resolution using f/2 aspherical MLAs and 752×752 resolution using f/5 spherical MLAs are demonstrated assuming 100μm microlens pitch and 2mm clear aperture. The system is compact and suitable for endoscopic imaging and agile steering of large beams.

OCIS Codes
(050.0050) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction and gratings
(080.2740) Geometric optics : Geometric optical design
(120.5800) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Scanners
(170.3890) Medical optics and biotechnology : Medical optics instrumentation
(220.4830) Optical design and fabrication : Systems design
(350.3950) Other areas of optics : Micro-optics

ToC Category:
Optical Design and Fabrication

History
Original Manuscript: January 26, 2007
Revised Manuscript: March 19, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: March 20, 2007
Published: April 3, 2007

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Ata Akatay and Hakan Urey, "Design and optimization of microlens array based high resolution beam steering system," Opt. Express 15, 4523-4529 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-8-4523

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J. Duparré, D. Radtke, and P. Dannberg, "Implementation of Field Lens Arrays in Beam-Deflecting Microlens Array Telescopes" Appl. Opt. 43, 4854-4861 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
A. Akatay, C. Ataman, and H. Urey, "High-resolution beam steering using microlens arrays," Opt. Lett. 31, 2861-2863 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]
J. W. Goodman, Introduction to Fourier Optics (McGraw-Hill, 1996).
H. Urey, "Retinal Scanning Displays," in Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering, R. Driggers, ed., (Marcel Dekker, 2003), pp. 2445-2457.
J. Sun, L. Liu, Y. Maojin, and W. Lingyu, "Study of the transmitter antenna gain for intersatellite laser communications" Opt. Eng. 45, 58001- 58006 (2006). [CrossRef]
M. Born and E. Wolf, Principles of Optics, seventh ed., (Cambridge University Press, 2002)
Software for Optical Design; Zemax Development Corporation (2006).
N. Lindlein, "Simulation of micro-optical systems including microlens arrays," J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 4, 1-9 (2002).
H. Urey, N. Nestorovic, B. Ng, and A. Gross, "Optics Designs and System MTF for Laser Scanning Displays," Proc. SPIE 3689, 238-248 (1999). [CrossRef]
N. F. Borrelli, Microoptics Technology: fabrication and applications of lens arrays and devices, (Marcel Dekker, 1999).
A. Akatay, A. Waddie, H. Suyal, and M. Taghizadeh, and H. Urey "Comparative performance analysis of 100% fill-factor microlens arrays fabricated by various methods," Proc. SPIE 6185, 1-11 (2006).

Appl. Opt.

J. Duparré, D. Radtke, and P. Dannberg, "Implementation of Field Lens Arrays in Beam-Deflecting Microlens Array Telescopes" Appl. Opt. 43, 4854-4861 (2004). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt.

N. Lindlein, "Simulation of micro-optical systems including microlens arrays," J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 4, 1-9 (2002).

Opt. Eng.

J. Sun, L. Liu, Y. Maojin, and W. Lingyu, "Study of the transmitter antenna gain for intersatellite laser communications" Opt. Eng. 45, 58001- 58006 (2006). [CrossRef]

Opt. Lett.

A. Akatay, C. Ataman, and H. Urey, "High-resolution beam steering using microlens arrays," Opt. Lett. 31, 2861-2863 (2006). [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Proc. SPIE

H. Urey, N. Nestorovic, B. Ng, and A. Gross, "Optics Designs and System MTF for Laser Scanning Displays," Proc. SPIE 3689, 238-248 (1999). [CrossRef]
A. Akatay, A. Waddie, H. Suyal, and M. Taghizadeh, and H. Urey "Comparative performance analysis of 100% fill-factor microlens arrays fabricated by various methods," Proc. SPIE 6185, 1-11 (2006).

Other

N. F. Borrelli, Microoptics Technology: fabrication and applications of lens arrays and devices, (Marcel Dekker, 1999).
M. Born and E. Wolf, Principles of Optics, seventh ed., (Cambridge University Press, 2002)
Software for Optical Design; Zemax Development Corporation (2006).
J. W. Goodman, Introduction to Fourier Optics (McGraw-Hill, 1996).
H. Urey, "Retinal Scanning Displays," in Encyclopedia of Optical Engineering, R. Driggers, ed., (Marcel Dekker, 2003), pp. 2445-2457.

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