Hybrid Lens Simulation

Hybrid optical lenses with both refractive and diffractive surfaces have already proved useful in many applications. As an example, we showcase a hybrid eyepiece with just such a construction, i.e. it consists of both refractive and diffractive surfaces. We analyze in particular how to exploit the dispersion property of diffractive optics to correct chromatic aberration. Since the Summer Release 2019, VirtualLab Fusion supports the import of Binary 2 surfaces from Zemax OpticStudio®, a feature that facilitates a convenient workflow for the analysis of such hybrid lens systems.