title: Tailoring the depth of focus for optical imaging systems using a Fourier transform approach.
abstract: We show how to tailor the depth of focus for an optical system using pupil functions obtained from a Fourier transform approach. These complex amplitude and phase pupil functions are encoded onto a single liquid-crystal spatial light modulator. Experimental results show excellent agreement with theory and indicate the power of this approach.
authors.affiliation: San Diego Sate University, Department of Physics, San Diego, California 92182, USA. jdavis@sciences.sdsu.edu
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: C Stewart
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Tuvey
authors.forename: Octavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: López-Coronado
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: Maria J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Yzuel
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iemmi