Inverse freeform design of a parallel-to-two-target reflector system
We present an inverse method for transforming a given parallel light emittance to two light distributions at different parallel target planes using two freeform reflectors. The reflectors control both the spatial and directional target coordinates of light rays. To determine the shape and position of the reflectors, we derive generating functions and use Jacobian equations to find the optical mappings to the two targets. The model is solved numerically by a three-stage least-squares algorithm. A feasibility condition is derived, which ensures that the reflectors are not self-intersecting. Several examples validate this condition and demonstrate the algorithm's capability of realizing complex distributions.
Authors
- Martijn Anthonissen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3667-769X)
- René Beltman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9372-0469)
- Koondanibha Mitra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-5982)
- W. L. IJzerman
- Pieter Braam
- J. H. M. ten Thije Boonkkamp
Institutions
- Signify (Netherlands) (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Optical Society of America A
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1364/josaa.563099
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced optical system design
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67
Funders
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek