Fabrication and characterization of linear diffusers based on concave micro lens arrays
Optics Express, Vol. 18, Issue 13, pp. 14251-14261 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.014251
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Abstract
We present a new approach of beam homogenizing elements based on a statistical array of concave cylindrical microlens arrays. Those elements are used to diffuse light in only one direction and can be employed together with fly’s eye condensers to generate a uniform flat top line for high power coherent light sources. Conception, fabrication and characterization for such 1D diffusers are presented in this paper.
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OCIS Codes
(140.3300) Lasers and laser optics : Laser beam shaping
(140.3390) Lasers and laser optics : Laser materials processing
(220.0220) Optical design and fabrication : Optical design and fabrication
(220.4000) Optical design and fabrication : Microstructure fabrication
(230.1980) Optical devices : Diffusers
ToC Category:
Optical Design and Fabrication
History
Original Manuscript: June 8, 2010
Revised Manuscript: June 8, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: June 9, 2010
Published: June 18, 2010
Citation
Roland Bitterli, Toralf Scharf, Hans-Peter Herzig, Wilfried Noell, Nico de Rooij, Andreas Bich, Sylvain Roth, Kenneth J. Weible, Reinhard Voelkel, Maik Zimmermann, and Michael Schmidt, "Fabrication and characterization of linear diffusers based on concave micro lens arrays," Opt. Express 18, 14251-14261 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-13-14251
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