Title :
Design of Gradient Index (GRIN) Lens using Photonic Non-Crystals
Author :
Stellman, P. ; Kehan Tian ; Barbastathis, George
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge
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 time-domain analysis; gradient index optics; lattice constants; optical design techniques; photonic crystals; refractive index; Hamiltonian optics methods; finite-difference time-domain simulations; gradient index lens; index distribution; lattice parameters; optical design; photonic noncrystals; refractive index; Finite difference methods; Geometrical optics; Lattices; Lenses; Optical design; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453288
