Diffractive Optic Synthesis and Analysis of Light Fields and Recent Applications

The synthesis and analysis of light fields having specific properties are the main issues in diffractive optics. Light field synthesis technology with diffractive optical elements can provide actual solutions for various applications that require extraordinary optical functions. Also, the rigorous analysis of a light field is an essential element for the design and application of micro- or nanoscale diffractive optical elements. In this paper we review the theoretical aspects of the diffractive optic synthesis and analysis of light fields, and present some recent applications of diffractive optical elements for information, nano-, and biotechnologies.