Imaging optical design based on inverse methods
We propose a method to design freeform imaging systems using inverse methods from nonimaging optics. A linear optical map in phase space implies that the ratio of source and target energy distributions is a constant. The performance of the inverse freeform design is compared to a classical design by raytracing parallel beams of light and comparing the corresponding spot sizes. The inverse design significantly outperforms the classical design.
Authors
- Martijn Anthonissen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3667-769X)
- Koondanibha Mitra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-5982)
- Lisa Kusch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7558-0618)
- Wilbert L. IJzerman
- J. H. M. ten Thije Boonkkamp
- Sanjana Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4193-0583)
Institutions
- Signify (Netherlands) (NL)
- Eindhoven University of Technology (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EPJ Web of Conferences
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202533502012
- Primary Topic
- Advanced optical system design
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00