高分辨率光谱仪与极大望远镜耦合问题分析

介绍国际上地面极大光学/红外望远镜的研制概况,分析高分辨率光谱仪与极大口径望远镜耦合中的难题,结果表明极大口径望远镜需要超大面积阶梯光栅和超快焦比相机。根据光谱仪与望远镜的匹配关系,30 m级极大口径望远镜的高分辨率光谱仪的准直光束将大于70 cm,主色散阶梯光栅的面积大于2 m2,照相机的焦比F/0.5,按照目前的制造技术无法提供上述光栅和相机,因此,提出高分辨率光谱仪与极大望远镜进行耦合的技术。针对耦合问题给出了相应解决方案,即采用像切分器、拼接光栅以及白瞳设计等技术将是极大口径望远镜与高分辨率光谱仪耦合的主要解决方案。     

Electronic speckle-pattern interferometer using holographic optical elements for vibration measurements

We report a simple, compact electronic speckle-pattern interferometer (ESPI) incorporating holographic optical elements (HOEs) for the study of out-of-plane vibration. Reflection and transmission HOEs provide reference and object beams in the interferometer. The alignment difficulties with conventional ESPI systems are minimized using HOEs. The time-average ESPI subtraction method is used to generate the fringe pattern and remove background speckle noise by introducing a phase shift between consecutive images. The amplitude and phase maps are obtained using path-difference modulation.     

Fabricating blazing grating on NGD by photochemical etching

This paper tries to introduce the reader to the method of using photochemical re-action to copy holographic optical elements(HOEs)in relief.The holographic blazing gratingso copied is groove depth adjustable phase modulability enlarged through copying and 3.3times the diffraction efficiency(DE)of the original grating.It is expected that the newmethod will lead to the mass production of the light-weight HOEs at low cost.     

Scanning compensation in imaging lidar using a double-sided reflector

In this paper, we present a bistatic scanning imaging lidar optical system. A double-sided scanning mirror is used in this system, which can compensate image spot migration. Geometrical optical analysis is conducted for the scanning light path and an optimal detector position is given. The optical simulation is also implemented using soft-ware Zemax to verify the compensation effect of double-sided reflector. An experiment is carried out with a CW-HeNe laser to observe image spot migration in different positions. The experimental results are in agreement with simulation results. In addition, imaging experiment is performed using 905 nm pulsed laser in the laboratory. The scanning image for black and white stripes target is obtained by single-element detector. Theoretical and experimental results confirm that the use of a double-sided flat reflector can effectively compensate image spot migration.     

Switchable holographic gratings formed in polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal cells by use of a He-Ne laser

We report on the formation of switchable holographic transmission gratings in polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal cells by use of the 633-nm wavelength of a He-Ne laser. We present results for the structure, diffraction efficiency, and switching characteristics of the gratings.     

Formation of Holographic Transmission Diffraction Gratings in Absorbing Photopolymer Media

The formation of holographic transmission gratings in absorbent photopolymer materials (PPM) is studied theoretically. Analytical model describing a spatiotemporal transformation of holographic grating field during record is developed with allowance for optical absorption and diffusion processes. It is demonstrated that optical attenuation during record causes the spatial inhomogeneity of refractive index grating profile and of the its growth kinetics. A degree of influence of optical attenuation on the integral diffraction characteristics is evaluated based on numerical simulation. The kinetics of record of high-efficient transmission holograms in PPM is experimentally investigated. Based on a comparison of theoretical and experimental time dependences of diffraction efficiency, physical parameters of the examined PPM are determined and adequacy and tendency in the development of the suggested mathematical model are evaluated.     

DCG全息元件的简化处理及特性研究

本文提供了重铬酸明胶（ＤＣＧ）的一种简化处理步骤，最高衍射效率和透明度均达９７％，测量和分析了处理后ＤＣＧ光栅的衍射特性，讨论了高质量ＤＣＧ全息元件的应用。     

Computer-generated holographic optical elements produced by photolithography

We report the creation of novel computer-generated holographic optical elements. The method of computing diffraction gratings producing a continuous focal pattern in the form of a line and also gratings that have N orders in a row of equal energy is described. The method has also been developed for coding the filter-complex transmittance functions in order to form and analyze the transverse modes. All the above elements are realized as glass-substrate binary-phase refractive holograms by projection photolithography by using photoreduction. The minimum line width is 2·5 mkm. These elements may also be fabricated as reflective holograms.

Phot-masks and the results of an investigation of the intensity distribution produced by the elements are presented. The investigation results confirm the synthesized elements' high quality.     

Simplified processing and characteristic investigation of DCG holographic elements

In this paper,the simplfied procedures of processing dichromated gelatin(DCG)holographic optical elements(HOE's) are presented.Both diffraction efficiency and transmis-sion of DCG grating made by the procedures have been achieved up to 97%.The diffractioncharacteristics of the DCG gratings are measured and analysed,the applications of DCG grat-ings with high quality are also discussed.     

Laser emission based on first order reflection by novel composite polymeric gratings

We have recently developed a novel composite photosensitive material allowing the holographic recording of diffraction gratings with high diffraction efficiency, transparency and spatial resolution. In the present work such material was used to produce a low cost and easy to make optically pumped, organic distributed feedback laser, working on the first diffraction order of a high quality grating doped with a photoluminescent dye. The experimental geometry incorporates two optical fibers which can be used to characterize the laser device in any development stage, collect emitted laser radiation, and offer an alternative way to pump the grating structure. The material properties and the used geometry allow the achievement of good performances in terms of energy threshold and linewidth. A comparison with holographic gratings made with holographic-polymer dispersed liquid crystals is reported to highlight the key role of the developed material.     

Telescope illumination and beam measurements for submillimeter astronomy

Submillimeter receivers which operate in the highest frequency atmospheric windows must still be mounted on large infrared and optical telescopes. Finding the optimum submillimeter wave illumination for these large telescopes is simplified by their effectively perfect optical surfaces and long focal lengths, but is complicated by telescope optics which have been optimized for non-tapered beams. In order to determine the effects of changing illumination edge taper, we calculated idealized aperture and beam efficiencies for telescopes which are used for submillimeter astronomical observations. The optimum illumination edge taper for the large infrared telescopes is near 10 dB, somewhat less than for classical radio telescopes, and is not very critical as long as it is between 10 and 13 dB.We also present an accurate method for measuring the sizes of, and deviations from, Gaussian beam pattern distributions by using astronomical sources which have sizes comparable with the beam.     

Technique for characterization of dimensional changes in slanted holographic gratings by monitoring the angular selectivity profile

A method has been developed for retrieving the complete angular selectivity profile of transmission holographic gratings in one step. The method is applied to study in real time the shrinkage and changes in the effective optical thickness of a slanted holographic grating recorded in an acrylamide-based photopolymer. It can form the basis of a holographic sensor of analytes that cause a thickness change in the holographic medium. It can also be useful for the study and optimization of holographic recording materials and for quality control during production of holographic optical elements.     

体全息光学元件布拉格偏移特性的研究及其应用

本文研究了体全息光学元件的布拉格(Bragg)偏移及补偿特性,得出了在某些调制度下,在偏移布拉格条件下仍可以得到较高的衍射效率的结论.文中也讨论了体全息光学元件布拉格偏移的容忍性并分别讨论了体全息元件布拉格偏移所允许的角度偏移和再现波波长偏移的性质,得出了在大调制度下体全息光学元件的布拉格偏移容忍性大的结论.同时指出实现体全息光学元件高衍射效率的变波长再现的途径,并给出相应的实验结果.     

Anisotropic diffraction of stratified volume holographic grating in photorefractive media

We have studied the anisotropic diffraction properties of the stratified volume holographic gratings recorded in photorefractive media using the anisotropic coupled wave theory. It is shown that the diffraction efficiency of such system exhibit the uniform periodic Bragg selectivity properties. In addition the dependence of the stratified volume holographic optical elements (SVHOEs) diffraction properties on the buffer-layer thickness, grating-layer thickness, number of modulation layers, and total thickness of system are discussed in detail.     

Modified phase contrast for recording of holographic optical elements

A modified phase contrast method is described for the fabrication of holographic optical elements with in-line diffraction patterns. In this method, a liquid crystal phase modulator is addressed by computer-generated holograms to achieve variable phase gratings. The phase gratings are imaged onto photosensitive material by a phase contrast method without a Fourier filter. We show the analytical treatment of the modified phase contrast method and demonstrate the application in holographic recording.     

Holographic grating based Ebert spectrograph

In this paper we discuss the aberration properties and design procedure of in-plane Ebert spectrograph using conventional as well as holographic diffraction gratings. In both cases the gratings are situated at the well-known √3-position so that the spectrum can be recorded on a flat surface. It has been found that the holographic grating system has better resolution than the conventional grating system. The design parameters of a medium sized holographic grating spectrograph in which a concave spherical mirror is mounted in the off-axis configuration have been specified. The performance of the spectrograph has been evaluated by plotting spot diagram.     

光致聚合物全混洗光互连全息元件的制备

采用只对红光敏感的光致聚合物全息干版通过 Ｈｅ－Ｎｅ ６３２ｎｍ激光波长两次掩膜曝光,在面积为３０ｍｍ × ６０ｍｍ的全息干版上制备出全息光学元件,并成功地用于全混洗光学互连的实验演示。全息光学元件的衍射效率为 ４０～ ５２％。     

Photopolymer diffractive optical elements in electronic speckle pattern shearing interferometry

In this paper we present an electronic speckle pattern shearing interferometer using a photopolymer diffractive optical element in the form of a holographic grating, in combination with a ground glass to shear the images. The sheared images on the ground glass are further imaged onto a CCD camera. The distance between the grating and the ground glass can be used to control the shear and to vary the sensitivity of the system. The direction of sensitivity is easily controlled by rotation of the diffraction grating around its normal.Introducing photopolymer holographic gratings in ESPSI gives the advantage of using high aperture optical elements at relatively low cost. The fact that the diffractive optical element is a photopolymer layer on glass substrate with thickness of 2 mm makes for a compact optical system.The system was successfully used for detection of the resonant frequencies of a vibrating object.Most of the published work on vibration analysis is analytical. Very few experimental results are available in the literature. The well known laser Doppler vibrometers (LDV) and accelerometers used for modal analysis are pointwise measurement techniques, although multipoint LDV is available at significant cost.Electronic speckle pattern techniques suitable for experimental detection of the resonant frequencies of vibrating objects are very promising for vibration analysis because they are whole field and non-contact.A finite element model is developed for prediction of the vibration modes of the object under test. Detection of vibrational modes of aluminium diaphragm is demonstrated and compared with the theoretical model. The results obtained are very promising for future application of ESPSI systems with HOEs, for modal analysis. A significant advantage of shearography over electronic speckle pattern interferometry is that ESPSI is relatively insensitive to external disturbances. Another advantage of the proposed system is that it could be easily converted to a phase-shifting electronic speckle shearing interferometer.     

空间光学的发展与波前传感技术

摘要：进入21世纪，国际上一些发达国家和有关部门都已制定了空间发展战略规划，如美国航空航天局（NASA）、欧洲空间局（ESA）和俄罗斯政府相关部门等都提出空间发展战略规划，这些规划提出了今后一段时间内空间科学要解决的问题和发展的方向，而解决这些问题并推进空间技术的发展很大程度上依赖于先进的光学和无线电望远镜及仪器设备。因此，本文介绍本世纪初国际上空间科学应用的大型天文望远镜的发展情况，重点描述了大口径光学望远镜的光学系统以及实现这类天文望远镜的关键技术之一一波前传感技术。     

Long-range propagation of annular beam for lidar application

Long-range propagation characteristics of an annular beam were examined from the viewpoint of lidar application. The annular beam permits to use a reflecting telescope for transmission and improves the transmission efficiency because it can pass through the telescope without the obstruction of the telescope’s secondary mirror. As the annular beam can enlarge up to the telescope diameter, it can be eye-safe and its divergence is also reduced.The annular beam generated by a couple of Axicon prisms; conical prisms, transforms its beam shape into the central peak narrow beam; nearly non-diffractive beam, through the far-field propagation. We evaluated how the central peak intensity and its width of the transformed beam change in long-range of 3-100 km. The difficulty of the optical arraignment and the requirement of the beam quality to obtain the enough performance of the beam shape transformation were also examined theoretically and experimentally for the lidar application. The stability of the transformed beam was also confirmed in the atmospheric fluctuation.