• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 43, Issue 19, 1905003 (2023)
Bo Dong1,2, Ying Yang1,2, and Changxi Xue1,2,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin , China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical System Design and Manufacturing Technology of Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin , China
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    Bo Dong, Ying Yang, Changxi Xue. Design and Optimization of Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lenses[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(19): 1905003 Copy Citation Text show less
    Multifocal diffractive optical element (DOE) design. (a) Diffraction efficiency distributions at three focal points (red: m=0; green: m=1; blue: m=2); (b) overall diffraction efficiency distribution; (c) a step height distribution of sub-region DOE
    Fig. 1. Multifocal diffractive optical element (DOE) design. (a) Diffraction efficiency distributions at three focal points (red: m=0; green: m=1; blue: m=2); (b) overall diffraction efficiency distribution; (c) a step height distribution of sub-region DOE
    Experimental simulation of IOL. (a) 3D image of IOL; (b) MTF comparison
    Fig. 2. Experimental simulation of IOL. (a) 3D image of IOL; (b) MTF comparison
    Design process
    Fig. 3. Design process
    Analysis of effect of aspheric substrate on diffraction performance
    Fig. 4. Analysis of effect of aspheric substrate on diffraction performance
    Partial magnification of Fig. 4
    Fig. 5. Partial magnification of Fig. 4
    Analysis of effect of substrate diopter and aspheric synthetic factor on diffraction efficiency at different diffraction orders. (a) m=0; (b) m=1; (c) m=2
    Fig. 6. Analysis of effect of substrate diopter and aspheric synthetic factor on diffraction efficiency at different diffraction orders. (a) m=0; (b) m=1; (c) m=2
    Comparison of theoretical diffraction efficiency (TDE), actual diffraction efficiency (ADE), and optimized actual diffraction efficiency (ADEopt)
    Fig. 7. Comparison of theoretical diffraction efficiency (TDE), actual diffraction efficiency (ADE), and optimized actual diffraction efficiency (ADEopt)
    ParameterExperimental value

    Design wavelength /nm

    Addition diopters D

    Cut-off point w1

    Phase delay β1λ

    Phase delay β2λ

    Result of diffraction efficiency

    555

    3.33

    0.58

    0.8

    1.3

    m=0:0.2685

    m=1:0.3597

    m=2:0.2223

    Table 1. Design parameters and results of diffraction structure
    Surface typeRadius /mmThickness /mmRefractive indexConic
    Standard7.770.501.376-0.18

    Standard

    Standard

    Gradient

    Gradient

    Standard

    Standard

    6.40

    Infinity

    12.40

    Infinity

    -8.10

    -12

    3.16

    0

    1.59

    2.43

    16.27

    1.336

    1.336

    Grad 1

    Grad 2

    1.336

    -0.60

    0

    -0.94

    0

    0.96

    0

    Table 2. Liou-Brennan human eye model
    Design parameterNumerical value

    Diopters of front surface D

    Thickness /mm

    Semi-diameter /mm

    Conic of front surface

    Fourth-order aspheric coefficient of front surface

    13

    1.1

    3

    -5.4545

    3.6381×10-4

    Table 3. Design parameters of IOL implanted into human eye