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20 December 1996 Use of evanescent waves in diffractive optics
Ralf Braeuer
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Proceedings Volume 2951, Holographic and Diffractive Techniques; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262416
Event: Advanced Imaging and Network Technologies, 1996, Berlin, Germany
Abstract
An evanescent wave can be converted into a propagating wave by means of gratings. In particular, it is possible to couple an evanescent wave into a diffractive optical element in order to fulfill a specified optical function.
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Ralf Braeuer "Use of evanescent waves in diffractive optics", Proc. SPIE 2951, Holographic and Diffractive Techniques, (20 December 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262416
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KEYWORDS
Diffraction gratings

Diffraction

Waveguides

Wave propagation

Refractive index

Diffractive optical elements

Energy efficiency

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