Zero-order gratings for optically variable devices

Wayne Robert Tompkin; Andreas Schilling; Christophe Weiteneder; Hans Peter Herzig

doi:10.1117/12.462714

19 April 2002 Zero-order gratings for optically variable devices

Wayne Robert Tompkin; Andreas Schilling; Christophe Weiteneder; Hans Peter Herzig

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Proceedings Volume 4677, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques IV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462714
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2002, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We present the results of the application of zero-order diffraction gratings for optical variable devices (OVD's) for document security. Zero-order gratings have periods which are smaller than the wavelength of light; to describe accurately the optical properties of the zero-order gratings, we have applied rigorous electromagnetic theory, which we have compared to experimental measurements. We studied the diffractive behavior of zero-order grating varies locally in a predetermined manner. In the latter case, the resulting surface profile can exhibit variations in the diffraction properties, for example, a moire pattern. Furthermore, we have developed diffractive surface-reliefs which are a combination of a high-frequency, zero-order grating with large-period gratings, the addition of the zero-order grating to a large-period grating results in a surface relief with novel diffractive properties.

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Wayne Robert Tompkin, Wayne Robert Tompkin, Andreas Schilling, Andreas Schilling, Christophe Weiteneder, Christophe Weiteneder, Hans Peter Herzig, Hans Peter Herzig, } "Zero-order gratings for optically variable devices", Proc. SPIE 4677, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques IV, (19 April 2002); doi: 10.1117/12.462714; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462714

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