Abstract

Holographic elements have been demonstrated as practical alternatives to refractive optics in head designs for compact disk (CD) players and write once read many (WORM) drives.¹ These elements are attractive alternatives to refractive components because they can be formed in thin film emulsions, are light weight, and can combine several optical functions in a single element. The extension of holographic elements to magneto-optic (MO) head designs requires an understanding of their polarization properties. In this presentation we will discuss the results of a study of the polarization properties of high numerical aperture (N.A.) holographic focusing elements.

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