Synthesis and investigation of diffractive beam splitters with continuous profile
Yu. V. Miklyaev, W. Imgrunt, V.S. Pavelyev, V.A. Soifer, D.G. Kachalov, V.A. Eropolov, L. Aschke,  M.V. Bolshakov, V.N. Lissotschenko

South-Ural State University,
LIMO Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH, Dortmund, Germany,
Image Processing Systems Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences,

Samara State Aerospace University

Full text of article: Russian language.

Abstract:
Diffractive beam splitters (1:3 and 1:5) with continuous profile are fabricated and investigated. The results of profile measurements and intensity distribution of the diffractive beam splitters are given. The comparison between theoretical simulations and experimental results shows very good correlation.

Key words:
diffractive beam splitters, diffractive microrelief, diffractive orders.

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