Hollow Gaussian beam generated by beam shaping with phase-only liquid crystal spatial light modulator
Based on the refractive beam shaping system, the transformation of a quasi-Gaussian beam into a dark hollow Gaussian beam by a phase-only liquid crystal spatial light modulator (LC-SLM) is proposed. According to the energy conservation and constant optical path principle, the phase distribution of t...
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Published in | Optics and laser technology Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 384 - 389 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
01.03.2012
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Summary: | Based on the refractive beam shaping system, the transformation of a quasi-Gaussian beam into a dark hollow Gaussian beam by a phase-only liquid crystal spatial light modulator (LC-SLM) is proposed. According to the energy conservation and constant optical path principle, the phase distribution of the aspheric lens and the phase-only LC-SLM can modulate the wave-front properly to generate the hollow beam. The numerical simulation results indicate that, the dark hollow intensity distribution of the output shaped beam can be maintained well for a certain propagation distance during which the dark region will not decrease whereas the ideal hollow Gaussian beam will do. By designing the phase modulation profile, which loaded into the LC-SLM carefully, the experimental results indicate that the dark hollow intensity distribution of the output shaped beam can be maintained well even at a distance much more than 550
mm from the LC-SLM, which agree with the numerical simulation results.
► The generation of dark hollow Gaussian beam based on refractive shaping system is studied. ► One phase-only LC-SLM substitutes the aspherical lens to modulate the beam wave-front directly. ► Design principle and propagation properties of the shaped beam are investigated in detail. ► The dark hollow Gaussian beam is generated effectively and high energy conversion is obtained. |
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ISSN: | 0030-3992 1879-2545 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.optlastec.2011.07.021 |