Naslov
Superresolution performance of a gray glass positive lens element

Autori
Andreić, Željko

Izvornik
Applied optics (0003-6935) 36 (1997), 19; 4354-4357

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
superresolution ; optical element ; gray glass

Sažetak
Superresolution performance of a plano-convex lens made of absorbing glass is analyzed numerically. It was found that the reduction of the radius of the Airy disk depends solely on the center transmittance of the lens (a zero edge thickness is assumed) for any reasonable ratio of radius of curvature of the convex surface and the lens radius. The modest decrease in the size of the central diffraction peak is followed by a large decrease of its energy content and a rapid brightening of the diffraction rings. The most that can be achieved with such a lens is a reduction of the radius of the Airy disk to 71% of the corresponding clear aperture value, followed by approximately 78% of the energy being diverted into diffraction rings.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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