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    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Micro-optics
    • Optical Engineering

    Background:

    • Traditional optical disk pickups utilize complex multi-component systems.
    • Miniaturization and integration of optical elements are key challenges in optical storage technology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate an integrated diffractive planar micro-optic system for optical disk pickups.
    • To develop a novel fabrication method for off-axis diffractive optical elements.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of an electron-beam writing system with a curve-pattern generator for fabricating off-axis diffractive optical elements.
    • Integration of a transmission off-axis objective microlens, a reflection twin-focusing beam splitter, and reflection layers onto a glass substrate.
    • Utilizing the glass substrate as a light guide with a zigzag optical path.

    Main Results:

    • Successful fabrication of a diffractive planar micro-optic system on a glass substrate.
    • Demonstration of excellent focusing performance of the integrated system.
    • Verification of the system's functionality for focus-error signal detection as designed.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed diffractive planar micro-optic system offers a highly integrated solution for optical disk pickups.
    • The developed electron-beam writing technique enables precise fabrication of complex diffractive optical elements.
    • This integrated approach shows significant potential for advancing optical storage device miniaturization and performance.