How do I optimize hologram modulation for high diffraction efficiency?

  • 13 May 2021
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I am modeling Holograms in non-sequential mode.  I want to optimize recording angles and index modulation to optimize the diffraction efficiency and output angle of the reconstruction beam.  I have not found an example for making index modulation a variable.


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Hi Deanna,


You can use the NPRO to set these parameters as variable to optimize.


The operand you could use to obtain the efficiency is NSDP.


I attach you an optimized version modified from the Non-sequential example 3 of the article:


Simulating diffraction efficiency of a volume holographic grating using Kogelnik’s method


https://my.zemax.com/en-US/Knowledge-Base/kb-article/?ka=KA-01893


You can find a macro in the article attachment that can populate all parameters in MCE and pick-up the values between Reflect and Transmit.



Please let me know if you have follow-up questions about this process, and I'll be happy to help!


 


Best regards,


 


Yuan Chen


Optical Engineer


yuan.chen@zemax.com

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