Description of spherical aberration and coma of a microlens using vector diffraction theory

Glen D. Gillen; Shekhar Guha

doi:10.1117/12.692198

12 July 2006 Description of spherical aberration and coma of a microlens using vector diffraction theory

Glen D. Gillen, Shekhar Guha

Proceedings Volume 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006; 63420B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692198
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2006, 2006, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Abstract

Light distributions of a plane wave refracted by a microlens are calculated using Kirchhoff vector diffraction theory. Numerical results for one and two-dimensional beam profiles and the onset and effects of spherical aberration and coma are investigated for different lens parameters.

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Glen D. Gillen and Shekhar Guha "Description of spherical aberration and coma of a microlens using vector diffraction theory", Proc. SPIE 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006, 63420B (12 July 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692198

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