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Resolution limits of pixellated optical components

Cowie, Euan N.; Bourgenot, Cyril; Robertson, David; Courtial, Johannes

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Authors

Euan N. Cowie

David Robertson

Johannes Courtial



Contributors

Arthur J. Davis
Editor

Cornelius F. Hahlweg
Editor

Joseph R. Mulley
Editor

Abstract

Pixellated optical components, for example generalised confocal lenslet arrays (GCLAs), enable the design of optical devices which cannot be realised without introducing pixellation or a similar compromise. A key concern is the degradation of imaging quality due to the combined effects of diffraction, worst for smaller pixels, and the visibility of the pixels. Here we examine the effects of these two factors on image quality through use of our custom raytracer, Dr TIM. We also outline future work in developing these ideas more rigorously and applying the conclusions to more complicated devices.

Citation

Cowie, E. N., Bourgenot, C., Robertson, D., & Courtial, J. (2016). Resolution limits of pixellated optical components. In A. J. Davis, C. F. Hahlweg, & J. R. Mulley (Eds.), Novel optical systems design and optimization XIX. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237826

Conference Name Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIX
Conference Location San Diego, California
Online Publication Date Nov 22, 2016
Publication Date Aug 29, 2016
Deposit Date Feb 13, 2018
Publicly Available Date Aug 16, 2018
Series Title Proceedings of SPIE
Series Number 99480
Series ISSN 0277-786X,1996-756X
Book Title Novel optical systems design and optimization XIX.
ISBN 9781510602878
DOI https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237826
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1145982

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