Title :
Diffractive optics for high-power beam shaping applications
Author :
Balluder, K. ; Blair, P. ; Rudman, P. ; Waddie, A. ; Taghizadeh, M.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We apply novel diffractive optical elements to beam shaping tasks for high-power lasers and material processing applications. New intra-cavity mode selection and external beam-shaping elements are studied.
Keywords :
diffractive optical elements; laser cavity resonators; laser materials processing; laser modes; CO/sub 2/; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; diffractive optical elements; diffractive optics; external beam-shaping elements; high-power beam shaping applications; high-power lasers; intra-cavity mode selection; laser material processing applications; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical beams; Optical design; Optical diffraction; Power lasers; Pulsed laser deposition; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.910352
