Open AccessInfrared imaging with a wavefront-coded singlet lens
Author(s) -
Gonzalo Muyo,
Amritpal Singh,
Mathias Andersson,
David A. Huckridge,
Andrew Wood,
Andrew R. Harvey
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.021118
Subject(s) - optics , wavefront , lens (geology) , diffraction , infrared , physics , materials science
We describe the use of wavefront coding for the mitigation of optical aberrations in a thermal imaging system. Diffraction-limited imaging is demonstrated with a simple singlet which enables an approximate halving in length and mass of the optical system compared to an equivalent two-element lens.