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Multilevel Diffractive Lens

A very large diameter (~100 mm) flat multi-level diffractive lens that is achromatic across the full visible spectrum. The photograph was taken by illuminating the lens from behind using a white light LED flashlight. Location: University of Utah. Lens fabrication: Monjurul Meem, University of Utah Photograph: Apratim Majumder, University of Utah

—Apratim Majumder, University of Utah, U.S.A.