Single element laser beam shaper

Zhang, Shukui; Shinn, Michelle D

Title: Single element laser beam shaper

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Abstract

A single lens laser beam shaper for converting laser beams from any spatial profile to a flat-top or uniform spatial profile. The laser beam shaper includes a lens having two aspheric surfaces. The beam shaper significantly simplifies the overall structure in comparison with conventional 2-element systems and therefore provides great ease in alignment and reduction of cost.

Inventors:

Zhang, Shukui ^[1]; Shinn, Michelle D ^[2]

Yorktown, VA
Newport News, VA

Issue Date:: 2005-09-13

Research Org.:: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 982782

Patent Number(s):: 6943964

Assignee:: Southeastern Univ. Research Assn. (Newport News, VA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B27/0955 - {Lenses
G02B27/0927 - {Systems for changing the beam intensity distribution, e.g. Gaussian to top-hat}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84ER40150

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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