Determining wave-optics mesh parameters for complex optical systems

Justin D. Mansell; Robert Praus; Steve Coy

doi:10.1117/12.734887

14 September 2007 Determining wave-optics mesh parameters for complex optical systems

Justin D. Mansell, Robert Praus, Steve Coy

Proceedings Volume 6675, Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions III; 66750H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734887
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In prior work we introduced a method of choosing mesh parameters for a single wave-optics propagation between two effective apertures. Unfortunately, most systems that require wave-optics modeling, like modeling laser resonators with gain media, propagations through the atmosphere, and imaging systems with internal limiting apertures, have multiple apertures and phase screens that induce diffraction. We begin here by augmenting the single propagation theory to include diffraction from both apertures and phase aberrations. We then introduce a technique for analyzing complex systems of simple optics to determine the appropriate wave-optics mesh parameters.

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Justin D. Mansell, Robert Praus, and Steve Coy "Determining wave-optics mesh parameters for complex optical systems", Proc. SPIE 6675, Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions III, 66750H (14 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734887

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