2002 IODC design problem: the diffractive simulator

Richard C. Juergens

doi:10.1117/12.486443

23 December 2002 2002 IODC design problem: the diffractive simulator

Richard C. Juergens

Proceedings Volume 4832, International Optical Design Conference 2002; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486443
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2002, 2002, Tucson, AZ, United States

Abstract

The lens design problem for the 2002 IODC is to design a 100 mm focal length, f/8 all refractive system which simulates the chromatic behavior of a diffractive optical element. The lenses must be all spherical and be made of Schott glasses only. There is no restriction on the number of lenses, the design form, or the length of the overall lens. The merit function comprises the rms spot size at a nominal wavelength and the rms of the focal shift differences between the refractive lens and those of the 100 mm, f/8 diffractive optical element. There were forty two entries to the contest; in general, the results were quite good, with most of the spot sizes well below the diffraction limit, and with the rms focal shift differences being much less than 0.001 mm.

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Richard C. Juergens "2002 IODC design problem: the diffractive simulator", Proc. SPIE 4832, International Optical Design Conference 2002, (23 December 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486443

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