Spatial resolution of omni-resonant imaging
Abstract
Omni-resonance refers to the broadening of the spectral transmission through a planar cavity, not by changing the cavity structure, but by preconditioning the incident optical field. As such, broadband imaging can be performed through such a cavity with all the wavelengths simultaneously resonating. We examine here the spatial resolution of omni-resonant imaging and find that the spectral linewidth of the cavity resonance determines the spatial resolution. Surprisingly, the spatial resolution improves at longer wavelengths because of the negative angular dispersion intrinsic to Fabry–Pérot resonances, in contrast to conventional diffraction-limited optical imaging systems where the spatial resolution improves at shorter wavelengths. These results are important for applications ranging from transparent solar windows to nonlinear resonant image processing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 25, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1364/ol.464436
Entities
People
- Abbas Shiri
- Ayman F Abouraddy
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- University of Central Florida