Single-pulse three-dimensional parallel recording in glass using a feedback system

High-quality three-dimensional computer-generated holograms (3D-CGHs) are crucial for programmable 3D femtosecond laser parallel recording (3D-FLPR). In this study, we introduced an innovative feedback approach for the rapid optimization of 3D-CGHs by incorporating the superposition of the calculated lens phases (CLPs) onto the 3D-CGHs within a feedback system. This feedback system, governed by coordinated control of a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a camera, served to avoid the poor quality of the ordinary CGH system. As a result, we successfully demonstrated coaxial 3D-FLPR in Ag-doped phosphate glass solely using a single fs laser pulse. Additionally, we regulated the energy distribution of the generated 3D multi-focus (3D-MF) to compensate the laser energy losses inside the glass. The presented single-pulse 3D parallel recording indicated the significant advancement facilitated by our method, particularly in enhancing the writing efficiency of optical storage. © 2024 Optica Publishing Group. All rights, including for text and data mining (TDM), Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, and similar technologies, are reserved.