Reconfigurable dynamic optical system design, test, and data analysis

Dae Wook Kim, Maham Aftab, Isaac Trumper, Logan Graves, Henry Quach, Hyukmo Kang, Hyemin Yoo, Andrew Lowman, Greg Smith, Matt Dubin, Chang Jin Oh, Justin Hyatt, Christian Davila-Peralta, Heejoo Choi

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Abstract

Reconfigurable freeform optical systems enable greatly enhanced imaging and focusing performance within non-symmetric, compact, and ergonomic form factors. In this paper, several improvements are presented for the design, test, and data analysis with these systems. Specific improvements include definition of a modal G and C vector basis set based on Chebyshev polynomials for the design and analysis of non-circular optical systems. This framework is then incorporated into a parametric optimization process and tested with the Tomographic Ionized-carbon Mapping Experiment (TIME), a reconfigurable optical system. Beyond design, a reconfigurable deflectometry system enhances metrology to measure a fast, f/1.26 convex optic as well as an Alvarez lens. Further improvements in an infrared deflectometry system show accuracy around /10 of the notoriously difficult low-order power. Working together, the mathematical vector polynomial set, the programmatic optical design approach, and various deflectometry-based optical testing technologies enable more flexible and optimal utilization of freeform optical components and design configurations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptics and Photonics for Advanced Dimensional Metrology
EditorsPeter J. de Groot, Richard K. Leach, Pascal Picart
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510634763
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventOptics and Photonics for Advanced Dimensional Metrology 2020 - Virtual, Online, France
Duration: Apr 6 2020Apr 10 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11352
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptics and Photonics for Advanced Dimensional Metrology 2020
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityVirtual, Online
Period4/6/204/10/20

Keywords

  • C Polynomials
  • Deflectometry
  • Fitness Function
  • Freeform optics
  • G Polynomials
  • Infrared Deflectometry
  • Parametric Optimization
  • Vector Polynomials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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