A broadband zone plate lens from transformation optics

作者:Yang, Rui*; Tang, Wenxuan; Hao, Yang
来源:Optics Express, 2011, 19(13): 12348-12355.
DOI:10.1364/OE.19.012348

摘要

A zone plate lens utilizing a refractive instead of diffractive approach is presented for broadband operation. By utilizing transformation optics, we compress the conventional hyperbolic lens into a flat one with a few zone plates made of all-dielectric materials. Such a transformed lens maintains the broadband performance of the original lens, thus providing a superior alternative to the diffractive Fresnel element which is inherently narrow band.