Gradient index lens optimization using Transformation Optics

Author

Brocker, Donovan E. ; Turpin, Jeremiah P. ; Werner, Douglas H.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

6-11 July 2014

Firstpage

755

Lastpage

756

Abstract

Transformation Optics (TO) has enabled new methodologies for the design and specification of gradient-index (GRIN) lenses for radio-frequency and optical applications by linking refractive index gradients to a mathematically equivalent change in geometry in an alternative (virtual) space. In this work, concepts from classical optical lens design are interpreted through TO. This is demonstrated by employing the quasi-conformal transformation optics (qTO) approach combined with a powerful global optimization algorithm and a custom ray-tracer well suited for the characterization of optical lenses with arbitrary 2D and 3D gradient index (GRIN) profiles.

Keywords

geometry; gradient index optics; gradient methods; ray tracing; refractive index; 3D gradient index profiles; GRIN lenses; arbitrary 2D gradient index profiles; custom ray-tracer; geometry; global optimization algorithm; gradient index lens optimization; gradient-index lenses; optical lens design; qTO approach; quasiconformal transformation optics approach; radiofrequency applications; refractive index gradients; virtual space; Adaptive optics; Geometry; Lenses; Optical design; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optimization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2014 IEEE

Conference_Location

Memphis, TN

ISSN

1522-3965

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-3538-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2014.6904707

Filename

6904707