System and method for controlling light by an array of optical resonators

An optical system, comprising an array of optical resonators, wherein said array of optical resonators comprises at least a first type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a first wavelength, and a second type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a second wavelength, being different from said first wavelength, wherein at least one optical resonator of said first type is laterally displaced from any optical resonator of said second type, and at least one optical resonator of said first type partially overlaps with at least one optical resonator of said second type.

An optical system, comprising a refractive optical element, and an array of optical resonators, said refractive optical element and said array being positioned on the same optical axis,

• wherein said array of optical resonators comprises at least a first type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a first wavelength, and a second type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a second wavelength, being different from said first wavelength, said resonant responses being selected to reduce chromatic aberrations associated with said refractive optical element;
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• wherein said array of optical resonators is configured to provide a wavelength-dependent beam profile.

An optical system, comprising a refractive optical element, and an array of optical resonators, said refractive optical element and said array being positioned on the same optical axis,

• wherein said array of optical resonators comprises at least a first type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a first wavelength, and a second type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a second wavelength, being different from said first wavelength, said resonant responses being selected to reduce chromatic aberrations associated with said refractive optical element;
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• wherein said array of optical resonators is configured to focus white light at a single focal plane.

An optical system, comprising a refractive optical element, an array of optical resonators, and at least one additional array of optical resonators;

• wherein said array and said at least one additional array engage different surfaces;
• wherein said refractive optical element and said array are positioned on the same optical axis;
• wherein said array of optical resonators comprises at least a first type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a first wavelength, and a second type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a second wavelength, being different from said first wavelength, said resonant responses being selected to reduce chromatic aberrations associated with said refractive optical element.

An optical system, comprising a refractive optical element, and an array of optical resonators, said refractive optical element and said array being positioned on the same optical axis,

• wherein said array of optical resonators comprises at least a first type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a first wavelength, and a second type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a second wavelength, being different from said first wavelength, said resonant responses being selected to reduce chromatic aberrations associated with said refractive optical element;
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• wherein the system is configured for providing diffraction in a mode selected from the group consisting of a reflective mode and a transmissive mode.

An optical system, comprising a refractive optical element, and an array of optical resonators, said refractive optical element and said array being positioned on the same optical axis,

• wherein said array of optical resonators comprises at least a first type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a first wavelength, and a second type of optical resonators each having a resonant response to an optical field at a second wavelength, being different from said first wavelength, said resonant responses being selected to reduce chromatic aberrations associated with said refractive optical element;
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• wherein at least one optical resonator of said first type is laterally displaced from any optical resonator of said second type, and at least one optical resonator of said first type partially overlaps with at least one optical resonator of said second type.

An optical system, comprising a refractive optical element, and an array of optical resonators, said refractive optical element and said array being positioned on the same optical axis,

• wherein said array of optical resonators comprises more than two types of resonators, wherein the resonators of each type have a resonant response to an optical field at a different wavelength, said resonant responses being selected to reduce chromatic aberrations associated with said refractive optical element.