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    • Diffraction optics
    • Fourier optics
    • Wave propagation

    Background:

    • Understanding light propagation through diffracting screens is crucial in optics.
    • The axial intensity distribution and focal properties of light are key parameters in optical system design.
    • Characterizing focal shifts and amplitude shaping requires advanced analytical tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish a general relationship between the optical axis complex-amplitude and the screen's circular harmonic.
    • To identify a class of two-dimensional screens exhibiting focal shift.
    • To explore apodizers for controlling axial amplitude distribution for applications like high-precision focusing.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a one-dimensional Fourier transform to link axial complex-amplitude with the zero-order circular harmonic of the screen's amplitude transmittance.
    • Applying the general result to analyze rationally nonsymmetric screens.
    • Investigating apodizers for manipulating the axial amplitude profile.

    Main Results:

    • A general Fourier transform relationship is demonstrated for any Fresnel number.
    • Rationally nonsymmetric screens are shown to generate axial irradiance distributions with focal shift.
    • A set of screens producing the same focal shift as a clear circular aperture is identified.
    • Several apodizers are identified for shaping axial amplitude, enabling high-precision focusing, axial hyperresolution, or extended focal depth.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a novel analytical tool for understanding light propagation through diffracting screens.
    • It identifies specific screen designs that induce predictable focal shifts.
    • The findings offer methods for advanced optical focusing and resolution control.