Diffraction efficiency of radially-profiled off-plane reflection gratings

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Drew M. Miles ◽  
James H. Tutt ◽  
Casey T. DeRoo ◽  
Hannah Marlowe ◽  
Thomas J. Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
Reflection Gratings

scholarly journals LED-Cured Reflection Gratings Stored in an Acrylate-Based Photopolymer

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Ramírez ◽  
Daniel Sirvent ◽  
Marta Morales-Vidal ◽  
Manuel Ortuño ◽  
Francisco Martínez-Guardiola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Wave Theory ◽  
Curing Process ◽  
Reflection Mode ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Preparation Conditions ◽  
Spatial Frequencies ◽  
Reflection Gratings ◽  
Low Toxicity

The storage of volume holographic reflection gratings in low-toxicity photopolymers represents a challenge at present since they can be used in many important applications such as biosensors and holographic optical elements. In this context, an acrylate-based photopolymer developed in our research group was employed to study the recording of unslanted holographic reflection gratings at high spatial frequencies. The optimal preparation conditions of the photopolymer layers were determinated. The diffraction efficiencies are measured in both recording and curing stage and a comparative study of these values was realized. In addition, a theoretical study using Kogelnik’s coupled wave theory was carried out with the aim of understanding the diffraction efficiency behaviour of both processes. In this work, a maximum diffraction efficiency of 14.1% was reached after a curing process in 150 µm layers at a recording wavelength of 488 nm. This value represents a good result compared to that reported in the literature and opens the way to reflection mode holography research using low-toxicity material.

Diffraction Efficiency Testing of Sinusoidal and Blazed Off-Plane Reflection Gratings

2016 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 1650009 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Tutt ◽  
Randall L. McEntaffer ◽  
Hannah Marlowe ◽  
Drew M. Miles ◽  
Thomas J. Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
Small Difference ◽  
Zero Order ◽  
Similar Response ◽  
Peak Efficiency ◽  
Small Shift ◽  
Blazed Grating ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sinusoidal Gratings ◽  
Reflection Gratings

Reflection gratings in the off-plane mount have the potential to enhance the performance of future high resolution soft X-ray spectrometers. Diffraction efficiency can be optimized through the use of blazed grating facets, achieving high-throughput on one side of zero-order. This paper presents the results from a comparison between a grating with a sinusoidally grooved profile and two gratings that have been blazed. The results show that the blaze does increase throughput to one side of zero-order; however, the total throughput of the sinusoidal gratings is greater than the blazed gratings, suggesting the method of manufacturing the blazed gratings does not produce precise facets. The blazed gratings were also tested in their Littrow and anti-Littrow configurations to quantify diffraction efficiency sensitivity to rotations about the grating normal. Only a small difference in the energy at which efficiency is maximized between the Littrow and anti-Littrow configurations is seen with a small shift in peak efficiency towards higher energies in the anti-Littrow case. This is due to a decrease in the effective blaze angle in the anti-Littrow mounting. This is supported by PCGrate-SX V6.1 modeling carried out for each blazed grating which predicts similar response trends in the Littrow and anti-Littrow orientations.

scholarly journals Diffraction Efficiency Characteristics for MEMS-Based Phase-Only Spatial Light Modulator with Nonlinear Phase Distribution

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Remington S. Ketchum ◽  
Pierre-Alexandre Blanche
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Phase Distribution ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Nonlinear Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon

Micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS)-based phase-only spatial light modulators (PLMs) have the potential to overcome the limited speed of liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) spatial light modulators (SLMs) and operate at speeds faster than 10 kHz. This expands the practicality of PLMs to several applications, including communications, sensing, and high-speed displays. The complex structure and fabrication requirements for large, 2D MEMS arrays with vertical actuation have kept MEMS-based PLMs out of the market in favor of LCoS SLMs. Recently, Texas Instruments has adapted its existing DMD technology for fabricating MEMS-based PLMs. Here, we characterize the diffraction efficiency for one of these PLMs and examine the effect of a nonlinear distribution of addressable phase states across a range of wavelengths and illumination angles.

scholarly journals Holographic Recording Performance of Acrylate-Based Photopolymer under Different Preparation Conditions for Waveguide Display

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 936
Author(s):  
Zhongwen Shen ◽  
Yishi Weng ◽  
Yuning Zhang ◽  
Chuang Wang ◽  
Ao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Holographic Recording ◽  
Holographic Gratings ◽  
Preparation Conditions

This work proposes a green light-sensitive acrylate-based photopolymer. The effects of the preparation conditions for the waveguide applied volume holographic gratings (VHGs) were experimentally investigated. The optimum preparation conditions for holographic recording were revealed. After optimization, the peak of VHG diffraction efficiency reached 99%, the diffractive wavelength bandwidth increased from 13 nm to 22 nm, and the corresponding RIM was 0.06. To prove the wide application prospect of the acrylate-based photopolymer in head-mounted augmented reality (AR) displays, green monochromatic volume holographic waveguides were fabricated. The display results showed that the prototype was able to achieve a 28° diagonal FOV and possessed a system luminance of 300 cd/m2.

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