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Compact optical systems can be designed using repeated folding of the optical axis. Space-filling curves, like Peano and Hilbert curves, provide a method for creating efficient, modular optical designs.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Optical Engineering

Background:

Designing space- and volume-efficient optical systems is crucial for miniaturization.
Traditional optical system design often faces limitations in compactness.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the application of repeated optical axis folding for efficient optical system design.
To investigate the utility of space-filling curves in creating compact modular optics.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the concept of repeated folding of the optical axis.
Applying space-filling curves, specifically Peano and Hilbert curves, to optical system layout.

Main Results:

Demonstrated that repeated folding enables significant space and volume reduction in optical systems.
Showcased space-filling curves as a viable strategy for achieving compact modular optical designs.

Conclusions:

Repeated optical axis folding is an effective technique for space- and volume-efficient optical systems.
Space-filling curves offer a novel and practical approach to realizing compact modular optics.