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    • Computational Optics

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    • Spatially dithered pixel distributions are used for transmission control in optical systems.
    • Far-field filtering is employed in conjunction with pixel arrays for beam shaping.
    • Optimizing these components is crucial for applications like high-energy lasers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate an optimization method for spatially dithered pixel distributions.
    • To improve transmission control using far-field filtering.
    • To reduce beam-fluence modulation in optical systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Iterative optimization of binary-pixel distributions to minimize an error function.
    • Incorporation of design transmission and far-field filter characteristics into the optimization.
    • Simulations and experimental validation using various pixel distributions and fabrication errors.

    Main Results:

    • Beam-fluence modulation reduced by a factor of 2 in simulations for high-energy laser contexts.
    • Achieved performance comparable to reduced-size pixels without added fabrication complexity.
    • Optimization preserves statistical properties of pixel distributions.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated optimization technique effectively reduces beam-fluence modulation.
    • Optimized distributions derived from high-noise algorithms show greater resilience to fabrication errors.
    • This approach provides a cost-effective and robust solution for optical component design.