Investigation of computer-generated diffractive beam shapers for the task of Gauss-to-ring laser beam transformation

Michael R. Duparre*, Barbara Luedge, Richard M. Kowarschik, Michael A. Golub, Ernst Bernhard Kley, Hans Juergen Fuchs

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Abstract

To solve a special task of laser-beam material treatment, a new diffractive element was designed, fabricated and investigated, which converts a given single-mode CO 2-laser beam into a ring-shaped intensity distribution in the working plane. This was accomplished by application of refined ray-tracing methods and an enhanced micro technology using e-beam generated masks. Relevant steps of calculation and manufacturing of these masks are outlined. First results of measured intensity distribution demonstrate a good conformity with results of computer simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsIvan Cindrich, Sing H. Lee
Pages112-119
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes
EventDiffractive and Holographic Optics Technology III - San Jose, CA, USA
Duration: 1 Feb 19962 Feb 1996

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2689

Conference

ConferenceDiffractive and Holographic Optics Technology III
CitySan Jose, CA, USA
Period1/02/962/02/96

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