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Review of multiscale optical design.
Applied Optics
|May 14, 2015
Summary
Multiscale optical design, used for over a century, enhances optical systems by improving light collection and aberration correction. This review explores its historical development and expanded capabilities in optical engineering.
Area of Science:
- Optical Engineering
- System Design
Background:
- Multiscale optical design is a long-standing approach in optical engineering.
- It has been employed for over 100 years to address complex design challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the historical emergence of multiscale optical design.
- To present key developments and expanded capabilities of this design paradigm.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of multiscale optical design.
- Analysis of key developmental examples and their impact.
Main Results:
- Multiscale optical design offers benefits such as improved light collection and aberration correction.
- It enables exploitation of symmetries and alleviates packing constraints.
- The approach allows for partitioning of the optical field for piecewise correction.
Conclusions:
- Multiscale optical design remains a vital strategy for achieving advanced optical system performance.
- Its historical evolution demonstrates continuous innovation and expanded applications in optical engineering.
