Journal of Hebei University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 237-247.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-1565.2023.03.003

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Angular spectrum algorithm for Fresnel diffraction integral

HAN Jiacheng, GUO Wenya, ZHAO Yanan, YANG Lijun, WANG Ying, ZHANG Suheng   

  1. College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
  • Received:2022-07-04 Online:2023-05-25 Published:2023-06-15

Abstract: Fresnel diffraction can be regarded as a linear space-invariant system, so the Fresnel diffraction integral can be calculated numerically in the spectral domain using the angular spectrum. First, the implementation of the angular spectrum algorithm is explained in detail, including the ideal sampling conditions, the origins and influence range of the wraparound error, and the selection of the calculation window size. Then the Fresnel diffraction field of a Gaussian beam illuminated cosine grating is numerically calculated using the angular spectrum algorithm. A comparison between the numerical solution and the analytical solution shows that the angular spectrum algorithm can achieve very high accuracy when the ideal sampling conditions are met and the calculation window size is correctly selected. Finally, a single-lens coherent imaging is numerically simulated to further demonstrate the implementation of the angular spectrum algorithm.

Key words: Fresnel diffraction, angular spectrum algorithm, ideal sampling condition, wraparound error

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