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Assessment of integration of off-axis Fresnel lenses into a free-space interconnect

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The integration of multiple optical functions into a single optical element is often seen as advantageous to improve practicality and∕or performance. In free-space devices, a common way to achieve this is to use off-axis Fresnel lenses to simultaneously collimate and redirect light. We study the impact of this type of integration on assembly tolerances and performance of a free-space interconnect designed to format a one-dimensional set of inputs into a two-dimensional array. Two systems are built and compared: one where light collimation and redirection are performed by different elements and one where these functions were combined into off-axis Fresnel lenses. The integrated system has lower losses but exhibits higher polarization sensitivity.

© 2007 Optical Society of America

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