Design and Fabrication of Volume Holographic Optical Couplers for a Range of Non-Normal Incidence Angles

Dipanjan Chakraborty, Rosen Georgiev, Sinead Aspell, Vincent Toal, Izabela Naydenova, Dervil Cody, Suzanne Martin

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

A theoretical model has previously been developed to calculate the holographic recording beam angles required in air (at any recording wavelength) to produce a Volume Holographic Optical Element (VHOE) for operation as a coupler for different input and output angles. In this paper, the experimental study is extended to further validate the VHOE coupler design and fabrication approach for additional incident beam angles, comparing -40° -45° and -50° (in air). The output angle for each VHOE is +45° within the medium and the coupler operational wavelength is 633nm. Holographic recording in Bayfol HX 200 photopolymer at 532nm is used to fabricate the VHOE couplers. The experimental Bragg curves for each VHOE coupler obtained at 633 nm demonstrate agreement of the measured angles to within ±1.5° (in air) with the expected values.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHolography
Subtitle of host publicationAdvances and Modern Trends VIII
EditorsAntonio Fimia, Miroslav Hrabovsky
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510662681
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventHolography: Advances and Modern Trends VIII 2023 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 24 Apr 202325 Apr 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12574
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceHolography: Advances and Modern Trends VIII 2023
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period24/04/2325/04/23

Keywords

  • Bayfol
  • HOE
  • VHOE
  • diffraction
  • holographic coupler
  • holography
  • non-normal incidence
  • spurious gratings
  • volume holography
  • waveguide

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Design and Fabrication of Volume Holographic Optical Couplers for a Range of Non-Normal Incidence Angles'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this