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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Optical Design
    • Diffractive Optics

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    • Accurate control of light irradiance distribution is crucial in various optical systems.
    • Diffraction effects complicate the design of optical surfaces for precise irradiance shaping.
    • Existing methods may lack accuracy or simplicity for certain applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a composite freeform surface construction method for high-accuracy irradiance distribution.
    • To simplify the design process for freeform optical surfaces under paraxial approximation.
    • To address the influence of diffraction in optical system design.

    Main Methods:

    • Solving a Monge-Ampère equation to obtain a continuous freeform surface estimate.
    • Refining the surface using an iterative Fourier-transform algorithm with over-compensation.
    • Implementing the method within the paraxial approximation.

    Main Results:

    • The method yields a discontinuous freeform surface from the final phase.
    • Achieved high accuracy in irradiance distribution, even with diffraction.
    • Demonstrated simplified design process applicable to paraxial scenarios.
    • Promising performance in terms of surface roughness and irradiance accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed composite freeform surface construction method offers a simplified yet effective approach for precise irradiance control.
    • The resulting discontinuous freeform surfaces show excellent performance for applications within the paraxial approximation.
    • This method advances the design of optical elements for specialized irradiance shaping tasks.