Michael J Escuti

Binary geometric-phase holograms

Binary geometric-phase holograms

Warriner, N. Z., & Escuti, M. J. (2022, December 23). Optics Express.

Cephalopod-inspired snapshot multispectral sensor based on geometric phase lens and stacked organic photodetectors

Altaqui, A., Schrickx, H., Gyurek, S., Sen, P., Escuti, M., O’Connor, B. T., & Kudenov, M. (2022, July 1). Optical Engineering, Vol. 7, p. 077104.

Bio-inspired spectropolarimetric sensor based on tandem organic photodetectors and multi-twist liquid crystals

Altaqui, A., Schrickx, H., Sen, P., Li, L., Rech, J., Lee, J.-W., … Kudenov, M. (2021, October 25). Optics Express, Vol. 10, pp. 43953–43969.

Color-selective geometric-phase lenses for focusing and imaging based on liquid crystal polymer films

Li, L., Shi, S., Kim, J., & Escuti, M. J. (2021, December 15). Optics Express, Vol. 12.

Cryogenic characterization of the grating vector apodizing phase plate coronagraph for the enhanced resolution imager and spectrograph at the Very Large Telescope

Boehle, A., Doelman, D., Konrad, B. S., Snik, F., Glauser, A. M., Por, E. H., … Quanz, S. P. (2021, December 8). Journal of Astronomical Telescopes Instruments and Systems, Vol. 10.

First light of a holographic aperture mask: Observation at the Keck OSIRIS Imager

Doelman, D. S., Wardenier, J. P., Tuthill, P., Fitzgerald, M. P., Lyke, J., Sallum, S., … Snik, F. (2021, March 30). Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 3.

Improved saturation and wide-viewing angle color filters based on multi-twist retarders

Li, L., Shi, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2021, January 13). Optics Express, Vol. 29, pp. 4124–4138.

Mantis shrimp–inspired organic photodetector for simultaneous hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging

Altaqui, A., Sen, P., Schrickx, H., Rech, J., Lee, J.-W., Escuti, M., … Kudenov, M. (2021, March 3). Science Advances, Vol. 7, p. eabe3196.

Organic-based photodetectors for multiband spectral imaging

Altaqui, A., Kolbas, R. M., Escuti, M. J., O’Connor, B. T., & Kudenov, M. W. (2021, February 17). Applied Optics, Vol. 60, pp. 2314–2323.

Super achromatic wide-angle quarter-wave plates using multi-twist retarders

Li, L., & Escuti, M. J. (2021, February 11). Optics Express, Vol. 29, pp. 7464–7478.

Vector-apodizing phase plate coronagraph: design, current performance, and future development [Invited]

Wiardi Beckman Foundation (Wiardi Beckman Foundation).

Minimizing the Polarization Leakage of Geometric-phase Coronagraphs with Multiple Grating Pattern Combinations

Doelman, D. S., Por, E. H., Ruane, G., Escuti, M. J., & Snik, F. (2020, March 10). Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Vol. 132.

Solc-style birefringent color filters based on multi-twist retarders

Li, L., Shi, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2020, August 20). NOVEL OPTICAL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS XXIII, Vol. 11483.

The Single-mode Complex Amplitude Refinement (SCAR) coronagraph

Haffert, S. Y., Por, E. H., Keller, C. U., Kenworthy, M. A., Doelman, D. S., Snik, F., & Escuti, M. J. (2020, March 1). Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 635.

Fabrication of liquid crystal binary polarization gratings (bin-PGs)

Warriner, N. Z., & Escuti, M. J. (2019, August 29). LIQUID CRYSTALS XXIII, Vol. 11092.

Highly chromatic retardation via multi-twist liquid crystal films

Hornburg, K. J., Komanduri, R. K., & Escuti, M. J. (2019, February 11). Journal of the Optical Society of America B, Vol. 36, pp. D28–D33.

Multi-color holography with a two-stage patterned liquid-crystal element

Doelman, D. S., Escuti, M. J., & Snik, F. (2019, February 15). Optical Materials Express, Vol. 9, pp. 1246–1256.

Numerical analysis of Bragg polarization gratings

Xiang, X., & Escuti, M. J. (2019, January 31). Journal of the Optical Society of America B, Vol. 36, pp. D1–D8.

Paraxial Analysis of Binary Polarization Gratings (bin-PGs)

Warriner, N. Z., & Escuti, M. J. (2019, September 9). NOVEL OPTICAL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS XXII, Vol. 11105.

Polarization grating exposure method with easily tunable period via dual rotating polarization grating masks

Kim, J., & Escuti, M. J. (2019, February 11). Journal of the Optical Society of America B, Vol. 36, pp. D42–D46.

Producing true-color rainbows with patterned multi-layer liquid-crystal polarization gratings

Snik, F., Rodenhuis, M., Escuti, M. J., Brickson, L., Hornburg, K., Kim, J., … Roosegaarde, D. (2019, March 6). Optical Materials Express, Vol. 9, pp. 1583–1589.

Snapshot channeled imaging spectrometer using geometric phase holograms

Wang, Y., Escuti, M. J., & Kudenov, M. W. (2019, May 15). Optics Express, Vol. 27, pp. 15444–15455.

A unique infrared spectropolarimetric unit for CRIRES+

Lavail, A., Piskunov, N., Stempels, E., Marquart, T., Heiter, U., Rozel, M., … Escuti, M. (2018, July 6). Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy VII, Vol. 10702.

Bragg polarization gratings for wide angular bandwidth and high efficiency at steep deflection angles

Xiang, X., Kim, J., & Escuti, M. J. (2018, May 2). Scientific Reports, Vol. 8.

Design and fabrication of an aspheric geometric-phase lens doublet

Hornburg, K. J., Xiang, X., Kim, J., Kudenov, M., & Escuti, M. (2018, September 14). LIQUID CRYSTALS XXII, Vol. 10735.

Fully broadband vAPP coronagraphs enabling polarimetric high contrast imaging

Bos, S. P., Doelman, D. S., Boer, J., Por, E. H., Norris, B., Escuti, M. J., & Snik, F. (2018, July 10). Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation III, Vol. 10706.

Multiplexed holographic aperture masking with liquid-crystal geometric phase masks

Tuthill, P., Norris, B., Keller, C. U., Por, E. H., Doelman, D. S., Snik, F., … Wilby, M. J. (2018, July 9). OPTICAL AND INFRARED INTERFEROMETRY AND IMAGING VI, Vol. 10701.

Optimization of aspheric geometric-phase lenses for improved field-of-view

Xiang, X., Kudenov, M., Escuti, M., & Hornburg, K. J. (2018, September 17). OPTICAL MODELING AND PERFORMANCE PREDICTIONS X, Vol. 10743.

Simultaneous phase and amplitude aberration sensing with a liquid-crystal vector-Zernike phase mask

Doelman, D. S., Auer, F. F., Escuti, M. J., & Snik, F. (2018, December 14). Optics Letters, Vol. 44, pp. 17–20.

WIRC+Pol: A Low-resolution Near-infrared Spectropolarimeter

Tinyanont, S., Millar-Blanchaer, M. A., Nilsson, R., Mawet, D., Knutson, H., Kataria, T., … Escuti, M. J. (2018, December 13). Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Vol. 131.

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

Xiang, X., Escuti, M., & Kim, J. (2018, March 15). EMERGING LIQUID CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGIES XIII, Vol. 10555.

An experimental study of single-film wide gamut multi-twist retarders

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 647(1), 151–161.

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

Hornburg, K. J., Kim, J., & Escuti, M. J. (2017, February 15). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10125.

Far-field and Fresnel Liquid Crystal Geometric Phase Holograms via Direct-Write Photo-Alignment

Xiang, X., Kim, J., & Escuti, M. (2017, December 20). Crystals, Vol. 7.

Nanoscale liquid crystal polymer Bragg polarization gratings

Xiang, X., Kim, J., Komanduri, R., & Escuti, M. J. (2017, August 1). Optics Express, Vol. 25, pp. 19298–19308.

Numerical analysis of Bragg regime polarization gratings by rigorous coupled-wave analysis

Xiang, X., & Escuti, M. J. (2017, February 15). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10127.

ON-SKY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF THE VECTOR APODIZING PHASE PLATE CORONAGRAPH ON MagAO/Clio2

Otten, G. P. P. L., Snik, F., Kenworthy, M. A., Keller, C. U., Males, J. R., Morzinski, K. M., … Escuti, M. J. (2017, January 12). The Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 834.

Snapshot imaging spectrometry with a heterodyned Savart plate interferometer

Maione, B., Brickson, L., Escuti, M., & Kudenov, M. (2017, June 7). Optical Engineering, Vol. 56, p. 081806.

Achromatic Wollaston prism beam splitter using polarization gratings

Kudenov, M. W., Miskiewicz, M., Sanders, N., & Escuti, M. J. (2016, September 19). Optics Letters, Vol. 41, pp. 4461–4463.

Narrowband emission line imaging spectrometry using Savart plates

Maione, B., Brickson, L., Kudenov, M., & Escuti, M. (2016, May 4). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9853, pp. 985309–985309-11.

Numerical modeling of polarization gratings by rigorous coupled wave analysis

Xiang, X., & Escuti, M. J. (2016, March 7). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9769.

Spatially heterodyned snapshot imaging spectrometer

Maione, B. D., Luo, D., Miskiewicz, M., Escuti, M., & Kudenov, M. W. (2016, October 19). Applied Optics, Vol. 55, pp. 8667–8675.

Distortion-free broadband holograms: A novel class of elements utilizing the wavelength-independent geometric phase

Xiang, X., Miskiewicz, M. N., & Escuti, M. J. (2015, March 10). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9386.

Fabrication of ideal geometric-phase holograms with arbitrary wavefronts

Kim, J., Li, Y., Miskiewicz, M. N., Oh, C., Kudenov, M. W., & Escuti, M. J. (2015, November 3). Optica, Vol. 2, p. 958.

Nonmechanical Laser Beam Steering Based on Polymer Polarization Gratings: Design Optimization and Demonstration

Kim, J., Miskiewicz, M. N., Serati, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2015, January 14). Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 33, pp. 2068–2077.

Optimization of direct-write polarization gratings

Miskiewicz, M. N., & Escuti, M. J. (2015, February 3). Optical Engineering, Vol. 54.

Snapshot retinal imaging Mueller matrix polarimeter

Wang, Y., Kudenov, M., Kashani, A., Schwiegerling, J., & Escuti, M. (2015, September 1). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9613, pp. 96130A–96130A-11.

Wide-color gamut multi-twist retarders

Hornburg, K. J., Brickson, L. L., & Escuti, M. J. (2015, March 11). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9384.

A 2D FDTD Algorithm for Whole-Hemisphere Incidence on Periodic Media

Miskiewicz, M. N., Schmidt, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2014, January 31). IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 62, pp. 1348–1353.

Birefringent snapshot imaging spatial heterodyne spectrometer

Maione, B. D., Luo, D. A., Kudenov, M. W., Escuti, M. J., & Miskiewicz, M. N. (2014, May 21). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9099, pp. 90990M–90990M-7.

Combining vector-phase coronagraphy with dual-beam polarimetry

Snik, F., Otten, G., Kenworthy, M., Mawet, D., & Escuti, M. (2014, July 8). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9147.

Direct-writing of complex liquid crystal patterns

Miskiewicz, M. N., & Escuti, M. J. (2014, May 16). Optics Express, Vol. 22, pp. 12691–12706.

Multiband retardation control using multi-twist retarders

Hornburg, K. J., Komanduri, R. K., & Escuti, M. J. (2014, May 21). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9099.

Performance characterization of a broadband vector Apodizing Phase Plate coronagraph

Otten, G. P. P. L., Snik, F., Kenworthy, M. A., Miskiewicz, M. N., & Escuti, M. J. (2014, November 26). Optics Express, Vol. 22, pp. 30287–30314.

Polarization spatial heterodyne interferometer: model and calibration

Kudenov, M. W., Miskiewicz, M. N., Escuti, M. J., & Coward, J. F. (2014, April 8). Optical Engineering, Vol. 53, pp. 044104–044104.

The vector apodizing phase plate coronagraph: prototyping, characterization and outlook

Otten, G. P. P. L., Snik, F., Kenworthy, M. A., Miskiewicz, M. N., Escuti, M. J., & Codona, J. L. (2014, July 25). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9151.

Three-dimensional folding of pre-strained polymer sheets via absorption of laser light

Journal of Applied Physics, 115(20), 204911.

Compact spatial heterodyne interferometer using polarization gratings

Kudenov, M. W., Miskiewicz, M. N., Escuti, M. J., & Coward, J. (2013, September 27). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8873, pp. 88730Q–88730Q-9.

Generating and analyzing non-diffracting vector vortex beams

Li, Y., Dudley, A., Mhlanga, T., Escuti, M. J., & Forbes, A. (2013, September 27). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8843.

Generating and measuring nondiffracting vector Bessel beams

Dudley, A., Li, Y., Mhlanga, T., Escuti, M., & Forbes, A. (2013, August 28). Optics Letters, Vol. 38, pp. 3429–3432.

Multi-twist retarders: broadband retardation control using self-aligning reactive liquid crystal layers

Komanduri, R. K., Lawler, K. F., & Escuti, M. J. (2013, January 4). Optics Express, Vol. 21, pp. 404–420.

Snapshot imaging Mueller matrix instrument

Kudenov, M. W., Mallik, S., Escuti, M. J., Hagen, N., Oka, K., & Dereniak, E. L. (2013, October 22). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8897, pp. 88970S–88970S-6.

A compact holographic recording setup for tuning pitch using polarizing prisms

Kim, J., Escuti, M. J., & Komanduri, R. K. (2012, February 7). Practical Holography Xxvi: Materials and Applications, Vol. 8281.

Efficient 3D FDTD analysis of arbitrary birefringent and dichroic media with obliquely incident sources

Miskiewicz, M. N., Bowen, P. T., & Escuti, M. J. (2012, February 3). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8255.

Efficient and monolithic polarization conversion system based on a polarization grating

Kim, J., Komanduri, R. K., Lawler, K. F., Kekas, D. J., & Escuti, M. J. (2012, July 6). Applied Optics, Vol. 51, pp. 4852–4857.

Multi-twist retarders for broadband polarization transformation

Komanduri, R. K., Kim, J., Lawler, K. F., & Escuti, M. J. (2012, January 13). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8279.

Progress on large-area polarization grating fabrication

Miskiewicz, M. N., Kim, J., Li, Y., Komanduri, R. K., & Escuti, M. J. (2012, May 2). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8395.

Snapshot imaging Mueller matrix polarimeter using polarization gratings

Kudenov, M. W., Escuti, M. J., Hagen, N., Dereniak, E. L., & Oka, K. (2012, April 10). Optics Letters, Vol. 37, pp. 1367–1369.

Spatial heterodyne interferometry with polarization gratings

Kudenov, M. W., Miskiewicz, M. N., Escuti, M. J., & Dereniak, E. L. (2012, October 19). Optics Letters, Vol. 37, pp. 4413–4415.

A high throughput liquid crystal light shutter for unpolarized light using polymer polarization gratings

Komanduri, R. K., Lawler, K. F., & Escuti, M. J. (2011, May 13). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8052.

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

Kim, J., Miskiewicz, M. N., Serati, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2011, May 5). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8052.

Polarization-insensitive, stacked, liquid crystal polarization grating bandpass filters

Nicolescu, E., & Escuti, M. J. (2011, February 10). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 7934.

White-light channeled imaging polarimeter using broadband polarization gratings

Kudenov, M. W., Escuti, M. J., Dereniak, E. L., & Oka, K. (2011, May 16). Applied Optics, Vol. 50, pp. 2283–2293.

Wide-angle, nonmechanical beam steering with high throughput utilizing polarization gratings

Kim, J., Oh, C., Serati, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2011, June 3). Applied Optics, Vol. 50, pp. 2636–2639.

Demonstration of a polarization grating imaging spectropolarimeter (PGIS)

Kim, J., & Escuti, M. J. (2010, April 22). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 7672.

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

Kim, J., Miskiewicz, M. N., Serati, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2010, August 10). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 7816.

Polarization Gratings: A Novel Polarimetric Component for Astronomical Instruments

Packham, C., Escuti, M., Ginn, J., Oh, C., Quijano, I., & Boreman, G. (2010, November 18). Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Vol. 122, pp. 1471–1482.

Polarization-Insensitive Variable Optical Attenuator and Wavelength Blocker Using Liquid Crystal Polarization Gratings

Nicolescu, E., Mao, N. C., Fardad, A., & Escuti, M. (2010, September 29). Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 28, pp. 3121–3127.

Polarization-independent tunable optical filters using bilayer polarization gratings

Nicolescu, E., & Escuti, M. J. (2010, July 6). Applied Optics, Vol. 49, pp. 3900–3904.

A Review of Phased Array Steering for Narrow-Band Electrooptical Systems

McManamon, P. F., Bos, P. J., Escuti, M. J., Heikenfeld, J., Serati, S., Xie, H., & Watson, E. A. (2009, May 19). Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 97, pp. 1078–1096.

Achromatic diffraction from polarization gratings with high efficiency: erratum

Oh, C., & Escuti, M. J. (2009, November 19). Optics Letters, Vol. 34, pp. 3637–3637.

High efficiency reflective liquid crystal polarization gratings

Komanduri, R. K., & Escuti, M. J. (2009, August 31). Applied Physics Letters.

High-Throughput Continuous Beam Steering Using Rotating Polarization Gratings

Oh, C., Kim, J., Muth, J., Serati, S., & Escuti, M. J. (2009, December 2). IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 22, pp. 200–202.

Achromatic diffraction from polarization gratings with high efficiency

Oh, C., & Escuti, M. J. (2008, October 1). Optics Letters, Vol. 33, pp. 2287–2289.

Elastic continuum analysis of the liquid crystal polarization grating

Komanduri, R. K., & Escuti, M. J. (2007, August 8). Physical Review E, Vol. 76.

Numerical analysis of polarization gratings using the finite-difference time-domain method

Oh, C., & Escuti, M. J. (2007, October 12). Physical Review A, Vol. 76.

Printing of Monolithic Polymeric Microstructures Using Reactive Mesogens

Advanced Materials, 20(1), 74–78.

Optimizing Photo-Embossed Gratings:  A Gradient Library Approach

Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry, 8(2), 228–236.

Time-domain analysis of periodic anisotropic media at oblique incidence: an efficient FDTD implementation

Oh, C., & Escuti, M. J. (2006, January 1). Optics Express, Vol. 14, pp. 11870–11884.

An efficient illumination system for liquid crystal displays incorporating an anisotropic hologram

Applied Physics Letters, 87(9), 094101.

Cover Picture: TiO2 Nanoparticle-Photopolymer Composites for Volume Holographic Recording (Adv. Funct. Mater. 10/2005)

Advanced Functional Materials, 15(10), NA-NA.

Photoembossing of Periodic Relief Structures Using Polymerization- Induced Diffusion: A Combinatorial Study

Advanced Materials, 17(21), 2567–2571.

TiO2 Nanoparticle-Photopolymer Composites for Volume Holographic Recording

Advanced Functional Materials, 15(10), 1623–1629.

Mesoscale Three Dimensional Lattices Formed in Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals: A Diamond-Like Face Centered Cubic

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 421(1), 23–36.

Optical-strain characteristics of anisotropic polymer films fabricated from a liquid crystal diacrylate

Journal of Applied Physics, 95(5), 2386–2390.

Laboratory teaching modules on organic electronics and liquid crystal displays for undergraduate and graduate education

Conover, B. L., & Escuti, M. J. Physics and technology of organic semiconductor devices, 1115, 117–122.

Novel infrared polarimeter for the ESO CRIRES plus instrument

Lockhart, M., Piskunov, N., Stempels, E., Escuti, M., Oliva, E., Kaufl, H. U., … Jung, Y. Ground-based and airborne instrumentation for astronomy v, 9147.

Patterned liquid-crystal optics for broadband coronagraphy and wavefront sensing

Doelman, D. S., Snik, F., Warriner, N. Z., & Escuti, M. J. Techniques and instrumentation for detection of exoplanets viii, 10400.

Polarization gratings for visible and near-infrared astronomy

Millar-Blanchaer, M., Moon, D. S., Graham, J. R., & Escuti, M. Advances in optical and mechanical technologies for telescopes and instrumentation, 9151.