• DocumentCode
    1990762
  • Title

    Reformatting linear beam arrays to hexagonal beam arrays using custom refractive micro-optics

  • Author

    McKay, Aaron M. ; Trela, Natalia ; Baker, Howard J. ; Hall, Denis R.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
  • Firstpage
    342
  • Lastpage
    343
  • Abstract
    Custom laser-cut refractive surfaces are used to reformat a 49-emitter single-mode laser-diode bar into seven groups of aperture-filled arrays of Gaussian beams. A circular far-field pattern was produced with near-symmetrical divergences and low M2 values.
  • Keywords
    laser beams; laser modes; micro-optics; semiconductor laser arrays; 49-emitter single-mode laser diode bar; Gaussian beams; M2 value; aperture filled arrays; circular far field pattern; custom laser-cut refractive surfaces; custom refractive micro-optics; hexagonal beam arrays; linear beam arrays; near symmetrical divergence; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Lenses; Optimized production technology; Phased arrays; Semiconductor laser arrays; Surface emitting lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
  • Conference_Location
    Sydney, NSW
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1939-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193975
  • Filename
    6193975
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1990762