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
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