Controlling lightwave in Riemann space by merging geometrical optics with transformation optics.

ABSTRACT: In geometrical optical design, we only need to choose a suitable combination of lenses, prims, and mirrors to design an optical path. It is a simple and classic method for engineers. However, people cannot design fantastical optical devices such as invisibility cloaks, optical wormholes, etc. by geometrical optics. Transformation optics has paved the way for these complicated designs. However, controlling the propagation of light by transformation optics is not a direct design process like geometrical optics. In this study, a novel mixed method for optical design is proposed which has both the simplicity of classic geometrical optics and the flexibility of transformation optics. This mixed method overcomes the limitations of classic optical design; at the same time, it gives intuitive guid

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5765110 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature