Tailored polarization patterns for performance optimization of optical devices

Authors: Leuchs, Gerd1; Quabis, Susanne1

Source: Journal of Modern Optics, Volume 53, Numbers 5-6, March-April 2006 , pp. 787-797(11)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

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Abstract:

In the case of strong focusing the smallest possible focal spot can be reached, provided one uses a specially designed polarization pattern. Other optical set-ups also employing high numerical aperture imaging are likewise expected to improve performance under polarization optimization. We propose a strategy for calculating the polarization pattern required for system optimization. A single element modulating only the polarization and not amplitude and phase may lead to satisfactory performance in some cases.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/09500340500504374

Affiliations: 1: Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Max-Planck-Forschungsgruppe, Institut für Optik, Information und Photonik, Günther-Scharowsky-Str. 1, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany

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