Title :
Design of gradient index (GRIN) lens using photonic non-crystals
Author :
Stellman, Paul ; Tian, Kehan ; Barbastathis, George
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., 3-466, Cambridge, 02139, USA
Abstract :
We use analytical and numerical techniques to design a cylindrical lens with a gradient index of refraction. In our device, we design the desired index distribution by using a photonic crystal with slowly-varying lattice parameters.
Keywords :
Finite difference methods; Geometrical optics; Lattices; Lenses; Optical design; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431065