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  • 1Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique,Badenerstrasse 569, 8048 Zurich, Switzerland.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Microsystems Engineering
  • Diffractive Optics

Background:

  • Compact optical systems, such as microsystems, increasingly utilize diffractive beam-shaping elements.
  • Achieving large deflection angles requires diffractive structures with small grating periods, posing fabrication challenges.
  • Stray light generated by these structures significantly degrades optical performance in microsystems due to small dimensions and short propagation lengths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use and challenges of diffractive beam-shaping elements in hybrid and monolithic microsystems.
  • To develop a model for estimating interference effects between designed and unwanted diffraction orders.
  • To derive design rules for optimizing diffractive elements in microsystems.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a theoretical model to estimate stray light interference.
  • Application of the model to a collimating diffractive optical element.
  • Validation through theoretical analysis and experimental results.

Main Results:

  • A model was successfully developed to quantify stray light effects in diffractive optical elements.
  • The model was applied to a specific collimating element, demonstrating its utility.
  • Theoretical and experimental data were used to establish practical design guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • Diffractive beam-shaping elements are vital for advanced microsystems.
  • Effective stray light management is critical for the performance of diffractive elements in microsystems.
  • The derived design rules facilitate the successful integration of diffractive optics into microsystem applications.