Remote control of extended depth of field focusing

We propose a novel system allowing remote control of the location of the extended focal depth region. This system may find applications in situations where controllable optical access to an enclosure is needed and it is desirable to minimize the movement of the focusing lens. Our scheme uses three axicons, two external ones generating a ring and an internal one producing the focal region. We present a proof of concept of this system, consisting of measurements of the longitudinal and transverse intensity distributions, for a reference configuration and one with a displaced position of the extended depth of field focus.