Modification of spatial domain algorithms for apertureless light propagation

Light propagation algorithms in the spatial domain hold an implicit assumption that the calculation region represents a virtual aperture, i.e., the amplitude outside of the calculation region is zero. With typically bright objects on a dark background, this assumption is legitimate and the calculati...

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Hauptverfasser: Brenner, Karl-Heinz (Verfasst von) , Mehrabkhani, Soheil (Verfasst von)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2017
In: Applied optics
Year: 2016, Jahrgang: 56, Heft: 1, Pages: A8-A12
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.56.0000A8
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.56.0000A8
Verlag, Volltext: https://www.osapublishing.org/ao/abstract.cfm?uri=ao-56-1-A8
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Verfasserangaben:K.-H. Brenner and S. Mehrabkhani
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Zusammenfassung:Light propagation algorithms in the spatial domain hold an implicit assumption that the calculation region represents a virtual aperture, i.e., the amplitude outside of the calculation region is zero. With typically bright objects on a dark background, this assumption is legitimate and the calculation is correct. With dark objects on a bright background, however, the assumption is violated and the calculation result is dominated by diffraction effects at a virtual aperture. This virtual aperture diffraction is especially a problem for pure phase elements, because the amplitude in and beyond the calculation region is a constant one. In this paper, we explain the background of the problem and present a general and effective method to remove this problem.
Beschreibung:Published: October 11, 2016
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Beschreibung:Online Resource
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.56.0000A8