Dr. Jihwan Kim Profile

Dr. Jihwan Kim

Research Assistant Professor

SPIE Involvement:

Author | Science Fair Judge

Area of Expertise:

Polarization holography and advanced lithography , Optical beamsteering , Optical imaging / Hyper-spectral polarimetry , Liquid crystal displays and projection systems , Numerical modeling and computations

Websites:

Personal Website

Publications (18)

Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Poster + Paper

Color-selective geometric phase lens for apochromatic lens system

Lingshan Li, Jihwan Kim, Shuojia Shi, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 11472, 1147219 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2569165

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Polarization, Liquid crystals, Colorimetry, Optical filters, Chromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

Design and fabrication of an aspheric geometric-phase lens doublet

Kathryn Hornburg, Xiao Xiang, Jihwan Kim, Michael Kudenov, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 10735, 1073513 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2322327

KEYWORDS: Spherical lenses, Aspheric lenses, Liquid crystals, Coating, Lens design, Holography, Phase shifts, Zemax, Transmittance

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2018 Paper

Wide-field-of-view nanoscale Bragg liquid crystal polarization gratings

Xiao Xiang, Jihwan Kim, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 10555, 1055508 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2303994

KEYWORDS: Diffraction gratings, Liquid crystals, Diffraction, Polarization, Polymers, Waveguides, Holography, Prisms, Beam steering, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2017 Presentation

Chromatic-aberration correction in geometric-phase lenses, for red, green, and blue operation (Conference Presentation)

Jihwan Kim, Kathryn Hornburg, Michael Escuti, Nathaniel Warriner

Proceedings Volume 10361, 1036113 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276041

KEYWORDS: Lenses, Chromatic aberrations, Polarization, Liquid crystals, Diffraction, Colorimetry, Wavefronts, Wave plates, Prototyping, Electro optics

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Experimental characterization of a F/1.5 geometric-phase lens with high-achromatic efficiency and low aberration

Kathryn Hornburg, Jihwan Kim, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 10125, 101250Y (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258545

KEYWORDS: Liquid crystals, Holograms, Thin films, Geometrical optics, Multispectral imaging, Holography, Coating, Diffraction, Polymers, Optical components, Plano, Modulation transfer functions, Fresnel lenses, Polarization, Transmittance, Optical filters, Wave plates, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2012 Paper

Progress on large-area polarization grating fabrication

Matthew Miskiewicz, Jihwan Kim, Yanming Li, Ravi Komanduri, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 8395, 83950G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921572

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Holography, Prisms, Polymers, Transmittance, Spherical lenses, Beam splitters, Liquid crystals, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2012 Paper

Polarization gratings for non-mechanical beam steering applications

J. Buck, S. Serati, L. Hosting, R. Serati, H. Masterson, M. Escuti, J. Kim, M. Miskiewicz

Proceedings Volume 8395, 83950F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921688

KEYWORDS: Beam controllers, Manufacturing, Polarization, Control systems, Mid-IR, Liquid crystals, Beam steering, Spatial light modulators, Short wave infrared radiation, Complex systems

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Proceedings Article | 11 February 2012 Paper

Broadband orbital angular momentum manipulation using liquid crystal thin films

Yanming Li, Jihwan Kim, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 8274, 827415 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.913757

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Liquid crystals, Diffraction, Thin films, Visible radiation, Optical components, Light sources, Polymers, Superposition, Optical tweezers

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Proceedings Article | 11 February 2012 Paper

Multi-twist retarders for broadband polarization transformation

Ravi Komanduri, Jihwan Kim, Kristopher Lawler, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 8279, 82790E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.913795

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Wave plates, Liquid crystals, Polymers, Polarizers, Birefringence, LCDs, Glasses, Ultraviolet radiation, 3D displays

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Proceedings Article | 10 February 2012 Paper

A compact holographic recording setup for tuning pitch using polarizing prisms

Jihwan Kim, Ravi Komanduri, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 8281, 82810R (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.913952

KEYWORDS: Holography, Polarizing prisms, Polarization, Prisms, Optics manufacturing, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Experimental realization of high-efficiency switchable optical OAM state generator and transformer

Yanming Li, Jihwan Kim, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 8130, 81300F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894474

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Liquid crystals, Polarization, Holography, Switching, Diffraction gratings, Dielectric polarization, Birefringence, Transformers, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

Demonstration of large-angle nonmechanical laser beam steering based on LC polymer polarization gratings

Jihwan Kim, Matthew Miskiewicz, Steve Serati, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 8052, 80520T (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.886508

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Polymers, Liquid crystals, Polarization, Diffraction gratings, Beam steering, Transmittance, Optical design, Absorption, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 2010 Paper

Controlling orbital angular momentum using forked polarization gratings

Yanming Li, Jihwan Kim, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 7789, 77890F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861125

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Diffraction, Diffraction gratings, Computer generated holography, Modulation, Quantum communications, Optical components, Telecommunications, Polymers, Quantum computing

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2010 Paper

High efficiency quasi-ternary design for nonmechanical beam-steering utilizing polarization gratings

Jihwan Kim, Matthew Miskiewicz, Steve Serati, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 7816, 78160G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860885

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Polarization, Liquid crystals, Beam steering, Transmittance, Optical design, Electrodes, Absorption, Diffraction gratings, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2010 Paper

Demonstration of a polarization grating imaging spectropolarimeter (PGIS)

Jihwan Kim, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 7672, 767208 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849758

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Polarization, Staring arrays, Diffraction gratings, Imaging systems, Polarimetry, Associative arrays, Spectral resolution, Spectroscopy, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2009 Paper

A new beam steering concept: Risley gratings

Chulwoo Oh, Jihwan Kim, John Muth, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 7466, 74660J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828005

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Diffraction gratings, Beam steering, Polarization, Liquid crystals, Transmittance, Prisms, Neodymium, Birefringence, Infrared lasers

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2008 Paper

Snapshot imaging spectropolarimeter utilizing polarization gratings

Jihwan Kim, Michael Escuti

Proceedings Volume 7086, 708603 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795719

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Diffraction, Diffraction gratings, Imaging systems, Silicon, Staring arrays, Polarimetry, Spectral resolution, Sensors, Wave plates

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2008 Paper

Wide-angle nonmechanical beam steering using thin liquid crystal polarization gratings

Jihwan Kim, Chulwoo Oh, Michael Escuti, Lance Hosting, Steve Serati

Proceedings Volume 7093, 709302 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795752

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Polarization, Beam steering, Liquid crystals, Transmittance, Diffraction gratings, Scattering, Binary data, Polymers, Wave plates

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