Transformation-optics-inspired anti-reflective coating design for gradient index lenses

Kenneth L. Morgan; Donovan E. Brocker; Sawyer D. Campbell; Douglas H. Werner; Pingjuan L. Werner

doi:10.1364/OL.40.002521

Transformation-optics-inspired anti-reflective coating design for gradient index lenses

Kenneth L. Morgan, Donovan E. Brocker, Sawyer D. Campbell, Douglas H. Werner, Pingjuan L. Werner

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Recent developments in transformation optics have led to burgeoning research on gradient index lenses for novel optical systems. Such lenses hold great potential for the advancement of complex optics for a wide range of applications. Despite the plethora of literature on gradient index lenses, previous works have not yet considered the application of anti-reflective coatings to these systems. Reducing system reflections is crucial to the development of this technology for highly sensitive optical applications. Here, we present effective anti-reflective-coating designs for gradient index lens systems. Conventional anti-reflective-design methodologies are leveraged in conjunction with transformation optics to develop coatings that significantly reduce reflections of a flat gradient index lens. Finally, the resulting gradient-index anti-reflective coatings are compared and contrasted with conventional homogeneous anti-reflective coatings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2521-2524
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optics Letters
Volume	40
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.40.002521
State	Published - Jun 1 2015

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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