Nonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infrared

Nonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infrared

With the advent of near-infrared broadband sources stretching into the mid-infrared (MIR) region, there is a growing demand for optical components with utility over an increasingly broad spectral range. For refractive lenses, color correction over such broad bandwidths can be a challenge. In this wo...

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Main Authors: Adam M. Hanninen, Eric O. Potma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2019-08-01
Series:APL Photonics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5111406
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spelling doaj-658993053b5b4b37981e48e3f2afb02c2020-11-25T01:34:00ZengAIP Publishing LLCAPL Photonics2378-09672019-08-0148080801080801-810.1063/1.5111406001908APPNonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infraredAdam M. Hanninen0Eric O. Potma1Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USADepartment of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USAWith the advent of near-infrared broadband sources stretching into the mid-infrared (MIR) region, there is a growing demand for optical components with utility over an increasingly broad spectral range. For refractive lenses, color correction over such broad bandwidths can be a challenge. In this work, we discuss and demonstrate a two-element lens design with achromaticity spanning the visible to the mid-infrared. The air-spaced doublet designed from commercially available materials shows a significant reduction in spot size and chromatic shift compared to single lens alternatives. We have tested these new broad bandwidth achromats for the purpose of laser-scanning sum-frequency generation microscopy, confirming their improved performance for nonlinear optical imaging applications. The super broadband achromatic lenses represent an attractive alternative to reflective components in ultrabroadband applications, as they enable compact transmission-based optical designs and good focusing performance at off-axis field angles.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5111406
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title Nonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infrared
title_short Nonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infrared
title_full Nonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infrared
title_fullStr Nonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infrared
title_full_unstemmed Nonlinear optical microscopy with achromatic lenses extending from the visible to the mid-infrared
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publishDate 2019-08-01
description With the advent of near-infrared broadband sources stretching into the mid-infrared (MIR) region, there is a growing demand for optical components with utility over an increasingly broad spectral range. For refractive lenses, color correction over such broad bandwidths can be a challenge. In this work, we discuss and demonstrate a two-element lens design with achromaticity spanning the visible to the mid-infrared. The air-spaced doublet designed from commercially available materials shows a significant reduction in spot size and chromatic shift compared to single lens alternatives. We have tested these new broad bandwidth achromats for the purpose of laser-scanning sum-frequency generation microscopy, confirming their improved performance for nonlinear optical imaging applications. The super broadband achromatic lenses represent an attractive alternative to reflective components in ultrabroadband applications, as they enable compact transmission-based optical designs and good focusing performance at off-axis field angles.
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