• DocumentCode
    519940
  • Title

    Gaussian to Lorentzian beam profile convertor based on conical refraction

  • Author

    Abdolvand, Amin ; Wilcox, Keith G. ; Kalkandjiev, Todor K. ; Loiko, Yuri ; Mompart, Jordi ; Rafailov, Edik U.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Eng., Phys. & Math., Univ. of Dundee, Dundee, UK
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    16-21 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We employ conical refraction crystal for one-step conversion of an incident beam with Gaussian transverse intensity profile to a beam of Lorentzian profile with less divergence in free space than the original Gaussian beam.
  • Keywords
    laser beams; physical optics; refraction; Gaussian to Lorentzian beam profile convertor; conical refraction crystal; incident beam; one-step conversion; Chromium; Converters; Laser beam cutting; Laser beams; Optical beams; Optical devices; Optical recording; Optical refraction; Photonic crystals; Physical optics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5499498