Holographic Optical Beam Combining, Splitting and Cross-Coupling: Numerical Analysis and Experimental Investigation
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In this paper, we present the coupled-wave analysis for multiple thick holographic gratings for optical beam combining. Starting with the basic model of incoherently superimposed multiple gratings used to form the beam-combiner, we derive equations that describe wave propagation in a holographic substrate containing angular multiplexed gratings with either sinusoidal refractive index or absorption modulation including the off-Bragg matched condition. Numerical results are presented for multiple thick holographic gratings in three different geometries: the beam-splitter mode, the beam-combiner mode, and the cross-coupled mode. The effect of non-equal beam intensities and phased angle variation on the efficiency of beam combiner have been investigated. Experiment is performed to create an efficient six beam splitter-combiner using a thick photopolymer based holographic material. The experimental measurement for efficiency in beam combining compares well with the predicted value from our theoretical model. Copyright 2009 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved.
