Laser Beam Splitting By Diffractive Optics

Michael A. Golub*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The importance of beam splitting as a diffractive optics technology is discussed. Beam splitters can be used to design programable, multichannel optical systems based on diffraction gratings, lenset arrays, and digital holography algorithms. The technology finds immense usage in multifocal imaging, matched filtering, laser beam mode selection, and spot array generation. Beam splitting is described by the following characteristics: clear aperture, wavelength, input beam diameter and divergence, and power distribution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages36-41
Number of pages6
Volume15
No2
Specialist publicationOptics and Photonics News
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

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