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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Diffractive Optics
    • Three-Dimensional Imaging

    Background:

    • Generating multiple focal spots with uniform intensity is crucial for advanced optical systems.
    • Traditional methods often face limitations in controlling the number and distribution of focal points.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a new method for creating a three-dimensional (3D) array of focal spots.
    • To achieve uniform intensity distribution across multiple focal planes.

    Main Methods:

    • Combining a multi-focal diffractive lens with a two-dimensional multi-value phase grating.
    • Encoding nonlinearities into a Fresnel zone plate phase structure.
    • Utilizing a spatial light modulator to implement the phase pattern.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully created a 3D array of focal spots with uniform intensity along the optical axis.
    • Demonstrated a system generating five focal planes with a 5x5 transverse array of spots.
    • Achieved equal energy distribution in each focal plane.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method offers a viable approach for generating complex 3D focal spot patterns.
    • This technique has potential applications in optical trapping, microscopy, and laser material processing.