The first order diffraction efficiency n1 of a Moiré lens depends on the chosen twisting angle θ, resulting in the corresponding optical power:
n1 = (sinc (θ⁄2))2 (1)
The total efficiency is a product of the diffraction efficiency and the transmission efficiency nt, which is approximately 96%. For a twisting angle of 45º, the diffraction efficiency is around 65%, therefore the total efficiency is approximately 62%.