Collection Of theses on high power laser and plasma physics, 2008, 6 (1): 44, Published Online: Oct. 9, 2009
Spatial beam shaping by quartz crystal plano-convex lens
Abstract
Based on the optical activity of quartz crystal, we proposed a scheme for shaping the spatial intensity distribution of a linearly polarized laser beam by utilizing a quartz crystal plano-convex lens in combination with a polarizer. The intensity profile of the shaped laser beam can be easily switched from one profile to another by controlling the polarization direction of the incident laser beam.
Ailin Guo, Qingwei Yang, Fuling Zhang, Meizhi Sun, Xinglong Xie, Jun Kang, Qi Gao, Meirong Li, Jianqiang Zhu. Spatial beam shaping by quartz crystal plano-convex lens[J]. Collection Of theses on high power laser and plasma physics, 2008, 6(1): 44.