High precision Zernike modal gray map reconstruction for liquid crystal corrector

This paper proposes a new Zernike modal gray map reconstruction algorithm used in the nematic liquid crystal adaptive optics system. Firstly, the new modal algorithm is described. Secondly, a single loop correction experiment was conducted, and it showed that the modal method has a higher precision in gray map reconstruction than the widely used slope method. Finally, the contrast close-loop correction experiment was conducted to correct static aberration in the laboratory. The experimental results showed that the average peak to valley (PV) and root mean square (RMS) of the wavefront corrected by mode method were reduced from 2.501\lambda (\lambda =633~nm) and 0.610\lambda to 0.0334\lambda and 0.00845\lambda , respectively. The corrected PV and RMS were much smaller than those of 0.173\lambda and 0.048\lambda by slope method. The Strehl ratio and modulation transfer function of the system corrected by mode method were much closer to diffraction limit than with slope method. These results indicate that the mode method can take good advantage of the large number of pixels of the liquid crystal corrector to realize high correction precision.     

Retinal axial focusing and multi-layer imaging with a liquid crystal adaptive optics camera

With the help of adaptive optics(AO) technology, cellular level imaging of living human retina can be achieved.Aiming to reduce distressing feelings and to avoid potential drug induced diseases, we attempted to image retina with dilated pupil and froze accommodation without drugs. An optimized liquid crystal adaptive optics camera was adopted for retinal imaging. A novel eye stared system was used for stimulating accommodation and fixating imaging area. Illumination sources and imaging camera kept linkage for focusing and imaging different layers. Four subjects with diverse degree of myopia were imaged. Based on the optical properties of the human eye, the eye stared system reduced the defocus to less than the typical ocular depth of focus. In this way, the illumination light can be projected on certain retina layer precisely.Since that the defocus had been compensated by the eye stared system, the adopted 512 × 512 liquid crystal spatial light modulator(LC-SLM) corrector provided the crucial spatial fidelity to fully compensate high-order aberrations. The Strehl ratio of a subject with-8 diopter myopia was improved to 0.78, which was nearly close to diffraction-limited imaging. By finely adjusting the axial displacement of illumination sources and imaging camera, cone photoreceptors, blood vessels and nerve fiber layer were clearly imaged successfully.     

利用去湿现象制备图案化的离子刻蚀聚合物保护层

微米和纳米尺度的图案化表面的制备在微电子、光学、生物、化学和材料科学等领域具有重要的科学意义和应用价值 [1～ 3 ] .由于需要复杂昂贵的设备和苛刻的工作环境 ,光刻技术难以广泛应用于微电子以外的领域 ,因此 ,发展简单、便宜、适用于普通实验室 (尤其是化学实验室 )的表面图案化技术已成为一个涉及众多学科领域的课题 .在近年来不断涌现出来的物理、化学和生物的表面图案化技术 [4～ 6]中 ,最具代表性的是由 Whitesides等 [7]发明的以表面具有微观图案的聚二甲基硅氧烷 (PDMS)弹性体作为模具或印章的软光刻技术 .结合溶胶 -凝胶、…     

人眼视网膜成像液晶自适应光学系统的优化设计

针对已有的人眼视网膜成像液晶自适应光学系统的不足,提出了新的优化设计方案.新设计的系统能对不同视度下的人眼进行高分辨率成像.新系统还采用了瞳孔监控装置和成像区域快速精确定位装置,并且采用了改进的消杂散光方法,能够使探测准确度和定位准确度得到保证.研究证明,该系统新的设计方案操作方便、灵活,便于推广使用.     

平行排列液晶器件的波前调制特性

设计了一种新型的平行排列液晶相位调制器(LC PM)，可在纯相位的模式下进行相位调制，研究了液晶相位调制器的光学特性，理论上给予了分析．对畸变波前进行了调制，在1 cm2的校正面积上，调制后的准确度PV(peak to valley)值接近λ／15(λ=0.6328 μm)，RMS(Root Means Square)可达到λ／100，斯特列尔比SR (Strehl Ratio)达到0.989．改变了传统的扭曲向列液晶器件难于进行纯相位调制和得到高准确度调制的缺点，达到了理想的效果.     

子孔径光学检测拼接准确度实验研究

实验研究了子孔径光学检测的拼接准确度.实验选取9个子孔径进行拼接,同时利用ZYGO干涉仪来测量子孔径和整个被检面的表面面形.实验发现,测量基准子孔径和整个被检面的时间间隔对子孔径拼接准确度的评价存在严重影响.为此,重点研究了产生影响的原因并提出了消除测量基准子孔径和整个被测面时间间隙影响的方法.最后,利用该方法研究了子孔径重叠面积对拼接准确度的影响.结果显示,当重叠面积比为7%时,PV和RMS的拼接误差分别为0.03λ(λ=632.8 nm) 和 0.01λ,并且重叠面积比和拼接准确度呈近似线性关系.     

液晶自适应光学视网膜校正成像技术研究

为了实现对人眼视网膜的高分辨率成像,解决偏振能量损失、成像视场小和普适性差等问题,对液晶自适应光学技术及其在人眼视网膜成像中的应用进行了研究。通过开环光路的设计方案,避免了闭环液晶自适应系统的偏振光能量损失;在光路中加入可变视场光阑,利用小视场照明进行波前探测、大视场照明进行像差校正和成像的方法扩大了成像视场;使用脉冲光照明的方案减小曝光量;通过偏振光照明提高能量利用率、等效无穷远视标配合补偿镜以及改进后的视标提高盯视稳定性等一系列方法,提高系统普适性。校正后成像的清晰度和对比度获得了明显提高;高分辨率眼底成像视场直径从200μm扩大到500μm;曝光量减小到原来的1/2~1/3;对前期难以获得清晰成像的样本,取得了效果良好的视网膜视觉细胞自适应图像。     

High Closed Loop Correction Accuracy with a Liquid Crystal Wavefront Corrector

We investigate the accurate control of a liquid crystal wavefront corrector. First, the Gamma correction technique is adopted to amend the nonlinear phase modulation. Then, the control method and wavefront reconstruction are considered. Lastly, a closed loop correction experiment is carried out and a high correction accuracy is obtained with peak to valley （PV） of 0.08λ （λ = 632.8 nm）, the wavefront phase rms 0.015λ, as well as the Strehl ratio of 0.99. The diffraction-limited resolution is achieved.     

高准确度LCOS自适应光学成像系统的研究

设计了一种液晶自适应光学成像系统.系统中高准确度硅基板液晶(LCOS)器件被用来校正波前位相.LCOS的优势在于它具有几十万个校正单元,而传统的变形镜最多只有1 000左右的校正单元,这种驱动单元的优势使LCOS拥有更高的校正准确度.系统中哈特曼波前传感器被用来测量波前畸变.对点光源进行闭环校正实验中,CCD相机获取了一个高清晰光点图像.实验中波前校正准确度为PV=0.08 λ,rms=0.015 λ(λ=632.8 nm),系统接近衍射极限.     

平行光管气流扰动的液晶自适应光学校正

利用液晶自适应光学技术,建立了一套验证系统.使用哈特曼传感器为波前探测器件,反射式的LCOS液晶器件为波前校正器件,以闭环控制校正方式工作.初步实现了波前PV值从1.02λ下降到0.37λ（λ＝633 nm）的校正准确度,成像质量明显提高.系统的调制传递函数由校正前的不到10 lp/mm提高到了校正后的超过50 lp/mm.