Topics & schedule - LightTrans VirtualLab

2 nd Course * Wednesday 2 nd July 2008
Micro and Diffractive Optics and Design of Diffractive Beam Splitters
� Knowledge in Fourier Optics recommended.
- Diffraction at arbitrary apertures and mask
o Simulation of diffraction at arbitrary apertures and masks
o Generation of aperture and mask data by VirtualLab
o Import of aperture and mask data from ASCII and bitmap files
- Grating Toolbox: Diffraction at gratings and arrays of elements
o Simulation of diffraction at gratings and arrays of elements (for example lens arrays)
o Generation of periodic structures and transmission with arbitrary height profile
o Rigorous and approximated models for simulation of diffraction effects at gratings.
- Scattering on rough surfaces (import of measurement data)
o Simulation of scattering at rough surfaces
o Import of measured surface data from ASCII and bitmap files.
- Diffractive Optics Toolbox: Design of diffractive beam splitting systems
o Introduction to applications, typical setups and physical concepts of diffractive beam
splitting systems
o Selection of physical parameters of beam splitting system
o Introduction to Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm used for the design of diffractive
optical elements
o Design of diffractive beam splitting elements by Iterative Fourier Transform Algorithm
o Advanced Design: optimizing elements with compromises between different merit
functions
o Generation of fabrication data
3rd Course * Thursday 3 rd July 2008
Laser Optics and Design of Laser Beam Shaping Systems
� Knowledge in Fourier Optics and electromagnetic modeling of optical systems recommended.
- Modeling of coherent laser beams including import of measurement data
- Modeling of multimode laser by different higher order modes
- Simulation of laser beam propagation through optical systems including diffraction effects,
lens aberrations, and Fresnel losses
- Evaluation of laser beam parameters
- Beam Shaping Toolbox: Design of diffractive beam shaping systems
o Introduction to applications, typical setups and physical concepts of diffractive beam
shaping systems
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