We formulate and apply an efficient finite-difference time-domain algorithm to the analysis of
axially symmetric diffractive optical elements. We discuss aspects relating to minimizing …

We present a comprehensive review and tutorial on emerging numerical electromagnetic
simulations of optical imaging systems based upon three-dimensional full-vector solutions of …

We apply boundary integrals to the analysis of diffraction from both conductive and dielectric
diffractive optical elements. Boundary integral analysis uses the integral form of the wave …

Nanophotonics deals with the diffraction of light from objects with nanoscale features. This
book addresses cutting-edge problems in the field of nanophotonics as well as a wide …

A novel two-region formulation of the rigorous electromagnetic boundary element method
(BEM) is developed and applied to practical diffractive cylindrical lenses of continuous …

A procedure for designing binary diffractive lenses by use of pulse-width-modulated
subwavelength features is discussed. The procedure is based on the combination of two …

Various integral diffraction methods are systematically unified into a single framework,
clearly illustrating the interconnections among the numerous scalar and rigorous …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the electromagnetic approach for the diffractive
optics. The chapter focuses on the domain of diffractive optics in which rigorous …

The diffraction characteristics of finite-number-of-periods (FNP) gratings are determined by
using rigorous electromagnetic analysis based on the two-region formulation of the exact …

We present a three-dimensional (3D) analysis of subwavelength diffractive optical elements
(DOE's), using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. To this end we develop and …