title: Hybrid approach for rugate filter design.
abstract: Fourier techniques and direct optimization are applied to the synthesis of complex rugate filters. A hybrid approach is presented. The design strategies are illustrated numerically for different spectral shapes.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Microstructural Sciences, National Research Council of Canada, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada. Pierre.Verly@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
authors.forename: Pierre G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Verly