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Solid optics: A review

H. J. Caulfield, and M. P. Schamschula

Proc. SPIE Critical Review 65, 131-142 (1996)

Abstract

Solid optics (SO) is 3D optics without air spaces. In some respects it is a 3D version of integrated optics (IO), but it shares many features with conventional optics (CO) that IO cannot share. After a general comparison of SO, IO, and CO; we note that for many purposes SO is the best choice. We then discuss general approaches, geometries, and figures of merit for SO systems. The final main topic is a review of the two main types of SO system: linear and right-angle.