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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Optical Engineering

    Background:

    • Infrared multilayer diffractive optical elements (MLDOEs) present design and fabrication challenges due to their large microstructure heights and demanding specifications.
    • Existing methods struggle with high numerical apertures and finite feature sizes common in infrared optics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an effective area method for improving the diffraction efficiency of infrared MLDOEs.
    • To derive analytical relationships for optimizing MLDOE parameters in the infrared spectrum.
    • To investigate the impact of incident angles on MLDOE performance.

    Main Methods:

    • The effective area method, integrating scalar diffraction theory and manufacturing error analysis.
    • Derivation of closed-form analytical relations for diffraction efficiency, microstructure heights, periods, and incident angles.
    • Verification using rigorous electromagnetic methods and experimental validation in the infrared waveband.

    Main Results:

    • Optimized microstructure heights for infrared MLDOEs were obtained for 3-5 μm and 8-12 μm wavelengths at normal incidence.
    • The proposed method yields higher diffraction efficiency compared to conventional design approaches.
    • The influence of incident angles on performance was analyzed, showing improved efficiency over scalar diffraction theory designs.

    Conclusions:

    • The effective area method provides a superior approach for designing high-performance infrared MLDOEs.
    • Optimized MLDOEs exhibit enhanced diffraction efficiency, crucial for advanced optical systems.
    • This method facilitates the development of more efficient hybrid diffractive-diffractive optical systems.