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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    This paper presents a hybrid multi-order diffractive lens that supports dual-band computational imaging in both visible and mid-wave infrared (MWIR) bands. By applying diffraction structures of varying depths on both sides of the same substrate and optimizing these structural parameters using the end-to-end optimization framework, we successfully developed a diffractive element capable of efficient focusing in the visible light band (640~800 nm) and the MWIR band (3700~4700 nm). Coupled with a specially designed image reconstruction network, this approach realizes a monolithic dual-band computational imaging system with simplicity, lightweight construction, and low cost. Experimental results show that the prototype with a diameter of 40 mm achieves static modulation transfer functions of 50.0% in the visible light band and 4.4% in the MWIR band. Under room temperature conditions, the noise equivalent temperature difference in the infrared band does not exceed 80 mK, confirming the effectiveness and practicality of the proposed design.

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    Xijun Zhao, Bin Fan, Jun Liao. Theoretical and experimental study on end-to-end hybrid multi-order diffractive lens design[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2025, 52(5): 250023

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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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