Opto-Electronic Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 5, 250023(2025)

Theoretical and experimental study on end-to-end hybrid multi-order diffractive lens design

Xijun Zhao1,2,3, Bin Fan1,2,3、*, and Jun Liao4
Author Affiliations
  • 1National Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610209, China
  • 2Institute of Optics and Electronics Thin Film Camera Overall Assembly Chamber, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610209, China
  • 3University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 4The Military Representative Office of the Military Representative Bureau of the Equipment Department of the Military Aerospace Forces in Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan 610209, China
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    Figures & Tables(22)
    Dispersion characteristics of MODL
    Schematic diagram of interpolation calculation for optical path in light wave field
    Examples of calculating aspheric and diffractive surface combinations using various models. (a) Lens structure combining aspheric and diffractive surfaces; (b) Calculation results using TEA, Zemax, and the proposed ray-wave model, respectively
    Influence of HMOLD processing errors on PSF
    Impact of HMOLD processing errors on its imaging quality. (a) Ground truth image; (b) Simulated image of HMOLD without processing errors; (c) Simulated image of HMOLD with processing errors
    Structure of NAFNet image reconstruction network
    Variation of Strehl ratio with spectrum and focal length under initial structure of HMOLD
    End-to-end optimization framework for HMOLD dual-band computational imaging
    PSF, degraded images, and reconstructed images in visible band during training process
    PSF, degraded images, and reconstructed images in MWIR band during training process
    Simulation imaging results with optimal parameters
    Changes in Strehl ratio of optimized HMODL with wavelength and focal length
    Height profile of optimized HMODL. (a) Optimized profile of multi-order diffractive surface for HMODL; (b) Optimized and fitted profile of diffractive surface for HMODL
    Prototype of HMODL. (a) Fabricated HMODL; (b) Dual-band imaging system of HMODL
    Test optical path of HMODL prototype and PSF calibration results
    Imaging results of outdoor scenes
    Dual-band imaging results of prototype on specific frequency targets
    Imaging results of prototype on A1 resolution plate in visible band
    MTF of prototype under indoor conditions in both visible and infrared bands. (a) MTF curves of HMODL before and after reconstruction in visible band; (b) MTF curves of HMODL before and after reconstruction in MWIR band
    MTF tests of prototype at different fields of view outdoors. (a) Visible band checkerboard images taken by prototype outdoors and MTF curves before and after restoration at different fields of view; (b) MWIR band checkerboard images taken by prototype outdoors and MTF curves before and after restoration at different fields of view
    NETD of HMODL prototype
    • Table 1. Parameters of multi-order diffractive surface for HMODL

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      Table 1. Parameters of multi-order diffractive surface for HMODL

      jr/mmaj,1aj,2zoffj
      17.60002.7410×10−3−9.068×10−9−9.176×10−9
      210.74002.738×10−3−9.076×10−9−0.3759
      313.15002.735×10−3−9.077×10−9−0.7518
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    Category: Article

    Received: Feb. 5, 2025

    Accepted: Mar. 12, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 18, 2025

    The Author Email: Bin Fan (范斌)

    DOI:10.12086/oee.2025.250023

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