Field guide to diffractive optics
By: Yakov G. Soskind
Series: SPIE field guides -- v. FG21
Publisher: SPIE Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Bellingham, Wash
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
ISBN-13: 9780819486905
Subjects: Diffraction; Optics
Description: Recent advancements in microfabrication technologies and the development of powerful simulation tools have led to a significant expansion of diffractive optics and diffractive optical components. Instrument developers can choose from a broad range of diffractive optics elements to complement refractive and reflective components in achieving a desired control of the optical field. This Field Guide provides the operational principles and established terminology of diffractive optics as well as a comprehensive overview of the main types of diffractive optics components. An emphasis is placed on the qualitative explanation of the diffraction phenomenon by the use of field distributions and graphs, providing the basis for understanding the fundamental relations and important trends.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-113) and index.