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Optical simulation of microstructured surfaces

  • Donald J. Schertler EMAIL logo and Paul O. McLaughlin
Published/Copyright: January 20, 2015
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Advanced Optical Technologies
From the journal Advanced Optical Technologies Volume 4 Issue 1

Abstract

We present techniques and results of optical simulations of microstructured surfaces using BSDF measurements.

Keywords: BSDF; diffusers; microstructured surfaces; scatter; simulation
Corresponding author: Donald J. Schertler, RPC Photonics, Inc., 330 Clay Rd. Rochester, NY 14623, USA, e-mail:

References

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[5] Simulations were performed using ASAP from Breault Research Organization, Tucson, AZ, USA.Search in Google Scholar

[6] Intensity distributions in angle space correspond to Type B photometry of the Illuminating Engineering Society, New York, NY, USA. Measured intensity distributions correspond to Type C photometry.Search in Google Scholar

Received: 2014-10-27
Accepted: 2014-12-17
Published Online: 2015-1-20
Published in Print: 2015-2-1

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https://doi.org/10.1515/aot-2014-0053
Keywords for this article
BSDF; diffusers; microstructured surfaces; scatter; simulation

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  1. Cover and Frontmatter
  2. Editorial
  3. Reviewer recognition and new plans for 2015
  4. Views
  5. European Photonics Industry Back to Growth in 2014
  6. Lenses for film and television: an international survey
  7. Community
  8. Community News
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  11. Editorial
  12. Micro-optics for industrial applications
  13. Tutorial
  14. High-end spectroscopic diffraction gratings: design and manufacturing
  15. Review Articles
  16. From regular periodic micro-lens arrays to randomized continuous phase profiles
  17. Micro-optics and lithography simulation are key enabling technologies for shadow printing lithography in mask aligners
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  22. Optical simulation of microstructured surfaces
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