A comparison of the iterative Fourier transform method and evolutionary algorithms for the design of diffractive optical elements

Authors
Birch, P Young, R Farsari, M Chatwin, C Budgett, D
Citation
P. Birch et al., A comparison of the iterative Fourier transform method and evolutionary algorithms for the design of diffractive optical elements, OPT LASER E, 33(6), 2000, pp. 439-448
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS AND LASERS IN ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
01438166 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
439 - 448
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-8166(200006)33:6<439:ACOTIF>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Three methods of designing diffractive optical elements (DOE) are compared. The iterative Fourier transform algorithm (IFTA) is compared to an evoluti onary strategy (ES) approach and a combination of both methods. It is shown that the combination of both methods produces a better solution than the i terative method and is faster than using the evolutionary strategy only. (C ) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.