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    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Diffractive optical elements (DOEs) are crucial for manipulating light.
    • Efficient fabrication of continuous surface-relief DOEs for 2D array generation (fan-out) is challenging.
    • Low-cost replication methods are needed for widespread adoption of advanced DOEs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and fabricate continuous surface-relief diffractive optical elements for 2D fan-out.
    • To compare separable and nonseparable design solutions for 2D DOEs.
    • To demonstrate a cost-effective fabrication and replication process for these elements.

    Main Methods:

    • Design of continuous surface-relief diffractive optical elements for 2D fan-out.
    • Laser-beam writing lithography for phase-grating microstructure fabrication.

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  • Electroplating for nickel shim creation and subsequent low-cost replication (laboratory and commercial).

    • Main Results:

    • A 9 x 9 fan-out diffractive optical element was successfully fabricated.
    • Measured efficiency of the fabricated element reached 94% with +/-8% uniformity.
    • Replicas in epoxy maintained the 94% efficiency with +/-15% uniformity.

    Conclusions:

    • Continuous surface-relief DOEs for 2D fan-out can be efficiently fabricated using laser-beam writing and electroplating.
    • The developed process enables high-efficiency, uniform optical element production.
    • Low-cost replication is feasible, making these DOEs accessible for various applications.