Title :
Practical design of a layered polymer GRIN lens
Author :
Flynn, R.A. ; Fleet, E. ; Kretzer, C. ; Beadie, G.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Design of an achromat F/3 singlet lens made of layered polymer GRIN material is presented. Lens outperforms a commercial glass doublet. Optimization requires efficient bounding of refractive index function. A custom material model handles dispersion.
Keywords :
lenses; optical dispersion; optical glass; optical polymers; refractive index; achromat singlet lens made; custom material model handles dispersion; glass doublet; layered polymer GRIN lens; lens outperforms; optimization; refractive index function; Indexes; Lenses; Polymers; Preforms; Refractive index; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
