Embedded birefringent computer-generated holograms fabricated by femtosecond laser pulses

Birefringent computer-generated holograms are fabricated in bulk fused silica by tight focusing of infrared femtosecond laser pulses. The polarization properties of the elliptically polarized diffracted light are in excellent agreement with the theoretical model. We experimentally demonstrate that for such birefringent structures the signal-to-noise ratio increases by approximately 9 dB when polarization filtering is used to suppress the undiffracted beam.     

Nonplanar photolithography with computer-generated holograms

We outline a method for accomplishing photolithography on grossly nonplanar substrates. First we compute an approximation of the diffraction pattern that will produce the desired light-intensity distribution on the substrate to be patterned. This pattern is then digitized and converted into a format suitable for manufacture by a direct-write method. The resultant computer-generated hologram mask is then used in a custom alignment tool to expose the photoresist-coated substrate. The technique has many potential applications in the packaging of microelectronics and microelectromechanical systems.     

The use of commercial fine-grain films for computer-generated holograms

The possible use of commercial fine-grain films for computer-generated binary holograms is described. Three different types of film are used. Image quality improves with film resolution but if the resolving power is higher than a minimum value needed for the phase level resolution, the contrast (γ value) of the film has a pronounced effect on the quality of the image reconstructed optically from the hologram. The possible generation of binary holograms by computers with reduced central memory is also studied.     

Optical reconstruction of 3D images by use of pure-phase computer-generated holograms

A three-dimensional （3D） object reconstruction technique that uses pure-phase computer-generated holograms （CGHs） and a phase-only spatial light modulator （SLM） is proposed. The full parallax CGHs are generated by the point source method and the wave-oriented method without paraxial approximation. Different from conventional CGHs, the pure-phase information on the hologram plane is loaded on the SLM to reconstruct the 3D diffusive objects without considering the reference wave. This technique is more efficient in its utilization of the space-bandwidth product of the SLMs. Numerical simulations and experiments are performed, and the results show that our proposed method can reconstruct 3D diffusive objects successfully.     

Optoelectronic-VLSI packaging with polarization-selective computer-generated holograms

We present what is believed to be the first packaged module incorporating polarization-based beam-forming optics integrated with an optoelectronic-VLSI device. The chip has multiple quantum-well modulators and detectors that are flip-chip bonded onto a silicon CMOS integrated circuit. In the assembled module a polarization-selective computer-generated hologram converts linearly polarized light into a two-dimensional spot array to illuminate the output modulators. The lenslets do not interfere with the input data or the reflected output, which is orthogonally polarized. We demonstrate a 9x10 modulator array, showing good spot-intensity uniformity and registration with modulators.     

Simple computer-generated holograms displayed by an x-y plotter

New simple computer-generated holograms displayed by an x-y plotter are proposed and investigated. In the construction of holograms by computer, phase coding methods are used in order to distribute the Fourier-transform values of an original object over the whole of the receiving plane where the hologram is to be constructed. It is found that relatively good images are reconstructed from the computer-generated holograms proposed here.     

Wavelength tunable laser beam shaping

Laser beam shaping by phase-only transformations, often referred to as field mapping, has for a long time been considered wavelength dependent. In this Letter we outline a simple mathematical argument that shows how the problem may be formulated in a wavelength tunable manner, requiring only a minor adjustment in the observation plane. We verify the theoretical prediction by experiment using the example of a Gaussian-to-flattop-beam transformation, and we show that the shaping is valid across a wide range of wavelengths for a single diffractive optical element.     

Improved double-phase computer-generated holograms implemented with phase-modulation devices

A modification of the double-phase holographic code, based on phase modulation devices, that substantially improves the signal-to-noise ratio in the reconstruction plane without the need to increase the complexity of hologram cells (or macropixels) is proposed.     

Wavefront-linearization in construction of computer-generated holograms

The application of computer-generated holograms for 3-D information handling requires reconstructions of image details at finite distances from the hologram plane. To calculate the hologram structure Huygens' principle may be used. To treat this problem in an alternative mathematical way a linearization was introduced. The effects of such a procedure are evaluated and illustrated with analytical and optical reconstructions.     

Computer-interferometric holograms used for laser beam scanners

We present a new technique to record holograms and its application to holographic laser beam scanners. “Computer-interferometric holograms” (CIH) are recorded interferometrically, one small facet at a time, and under computer control. Constructing scanner holograms by this technique allows for flexibility in the scan path, previously only achieved by computer-generated holograms (CGH). Experiments, demonstrating the useful application of the CIH recording technique to volume holograms, are described in a subsequent paper.     

Near-diffraction-limited laser beam shaping with diamond-turned aspheric optics

We used a pair of diamond-turned CaF(2) aspheres to convert the pure TEM(00) Gaussian spatial profile output of a diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser oscillator into a super-Gaussian intensity profile with a nearly flat phase front. The resulting super-Gaussian beam was nearly diffraction limited with an M(2) of 1.75; in the near field the 5-mm diameter beam retained a nominally flat-top intensity distribution without significant diffraction peaks for an excellent working distance of more than 50cm. A 10% improvement in amplifier-energy extraction obtained by use of the reshaped beam is demonstrated.     

Reconstruction from computer-generated holograms displayed by a line printer

Experimental results are shown of optically reconstructed images from computer-generated holograms made with only binary-quantized levels in the real parts of the Fourier-transform complex disturbance of a signal and displayed by a line printer. Relatively good images having no distortion due to the high-pass filtering effect are reconstructed from computer generated holograms multiplied by the random phase factor. Reconstruction is also possible from the present holograms for signals having various degrees of light intensity.     

利用合成谱在计算全息图中编码多个物体的方法

 提出在迂回位相傅里叶变换计算全息图中利用合成谱记录多个物体的方法。该方法利用多个物体合成的傅里叶频谱,代替传统的迂回位相型计算全息图中的单一频谱,在一幅计算全息图中完成多个物体的编码。再现时多个物体同时再现在同一衍射级的周围,并且再现像的形式可以多种多样。采用液晶空间光调制器(LC SLM)完成计算全息图的光学再现,实验验证了方法的有效性。结果表明：该方法可有效提高计算全息图的信息容量。     

Improvement of 1D off-axis computer-generated holograms

Creation of Fresnel off-axis computer-generated holograms and improvement of images reconstructed from the holograms are described. To improve the reconstructed images, we have created the holograms with high construct diffraction patterns by using a histogram method. From reconstruction experiments of the holograms, clear images have been obtained and 3D images have been seen directly with eyes.     

线激光束均匀化整形方法研究

为解决核物理工程、表面热处理、激光加工、激光通信中传输激光束的均匀性问题,提出采用三角楔柱透镜改善线激光均匀性的新方法,并在ZEMAX开发环境下建立了整形光路系统的理论模型。利用所建立的模型,分析了整形柱透镜在不同半径、斜面夹角、透镜介质折射率等参数下光束的均匀性。研究表明：在远场条件下,通过改变整形柱透镜的参数,能够得到能量分布均匀的线激光。在实际应用中,可以采用1个半圆柱和2个相同三角楔胶合成型的简单工艺。进一步模拟发现,两种整形系统所得到的均匀度和线宽一致。     

Near-infrared demonstration of computer-generated holograms implemented by using subwavelength gratings with space-variant orientation

We provide an experimental demonstration of novel form-birefringent computer-generated holograms at wavelengths of 1.55 and 10.6 microm. These novel devices utilize a 2-D array of cells that can be fabricated with a single lithographic step. Each cell contains a subwavelength binary grating whose orientation controls the desired continuous phase profile within the cell.     

Linear quadratic regulator for laser beam shaping

The performance of an adaptive optics system depends on multiple factors, including the quality of the laser beam before being projected to the mesosphere. In general, cumbersome procedures are required to optimize the laser beam in terms of amplitude and phase. However, aberrations produced by the optics of the laser beam system are still detected during the operations due to, for example, uncertainty in the utilized models. In this paper we propose the use of feedback to overcome the presence of model uncertainty and disturbances. In particular we use a Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) for closed loop laser beam shaping using a setup of two deformable mirrors. The proposed method is studied and simulated to provide an automatic optimization of the Amplitude of the laser beam. The performance of the LQR control algorithm is evaluated via numerical simulations using the root mean square error (RMSE). The results show an effective amplitude correction of the laser system aberrations after 20 iterations of the algorithm, a RMSE less than 0.7 was obtained, with about 140 actuators per mirror and a separation of z=3 [m] among the mirrors.     

Phase coding in iterative synthesis of computer-generated holograms

A new method is investigated for phase-only hologram synthesis. The method combines iterative calculation of the hologram phase function with the coding of the amplitude-phase characteristics of the complex transmission function into phase characteristics. The results of computational experiments are presented. The phase masks and reconstructed object images are also presented.     

Optical particle trapping with computer-generated holograms written on a liquid-crystal display

Computer-generated holograms written on a liquid-crystal display can be used to generate dynamic light fields of arbitrary shape. This method was used to simultaneously trap polystyrene particles laterally and to displace them independently of one another.     

Efficient and flexible laser beam scanners constructed from volume holograms

We combine the scan flexibility of computer-generated holographic laser beam scanners with the high diffraction efficiency of volume phase holograms to produce a new type of “holo-scanner”. The scanner-hologram consists of numerous, small, volume hologram facets recorded in dichromated gelatin films and produces an arbitrary output pattern with greater than 90% light efficiency. Experimental results from discrete point, continuous line, and 3-D scanners are shown. Multi-wavelength scanners are also considered. This paper is based on the concepts presented in the preceding paper on “computer-interferometric holograms used for laser beam scanners”.