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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Diffractive optical elements (DOEs) are crucial for advanced imaging systems.
    • Surface roughness is a critical factor affecting optical performance, yet its impact on DOEs requires detailed investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of surface roughness on the diffraction efficiency and polychromatic integral diffraction efficiency (PIDE) of diffractive optical elements (DOEs).
    • To develop and analyze a mathematical model quantifying the influence of surface roughness on DOE performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a mathematical model to describe the impact of surface roughness on diffraction efficiency and PIDE.
    • Simulation and analysis of the model's predictions.
    • Examination of single-layer DOEs (PMMA substrate) and multi-layer DOEs (PMMA and polycarbonate substrates) for visible light applications.

    Main Results:

    • The study quantifies the relationship between surface roughness parameters and the reduction in diffraction efficiency and PIDE.
    • Simulations demonstrate the sensitivity of DOE performance to varying degrees of surface roughness.
    • Analysis highlights the distinct effects of roughness on different DOE structures and materials.

    Conclusions:

    • Surface roughness is a key design parameter that must be controlled to optimize DOE efficiency in imaging systems.
    • The developed model provides a valuable tool for predicting and mitigating the adverse effects of surface roughness on DOEs.
    • Findings are applicable to the design and fabrication of high-performance DOEs for visible light applications.