Title :
Polarization selective computer-generated holograms created by femtosecond pulse induced birefringence
Author :
Cai, Wenjian ; Libertun, Ariel ; Piestun, Rafael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Abstract :
We demonstrate polarization selective birefringent computer-generated holograms fabricated in glass with femtosecond lasers. We present a coding technique adapted to the writing process. The experimental reconstruction shows excellent polarization selectivity at the design wavelength.
Keywords :
birefringence; computer-generated holography; high-speed optical techniques; light polarisation; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical glass; CGH fabrication process; coding technique; design wavelength; femtosecond pulse induced birefringence; optical glass; polarization selective computer-generated holograms; polarization selectivity; writing process; Birefringence; Image reconstruction; Laser beams; Optical device fabrication; Optical polarization; Optical surface waves; Photonic crystals; Silicon compounds; Ultrafast optics; Writing; (050.7330) Volume holographic gratings; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627676
