2nd Edition

Laser Beam Shaping Theory and Techniques, Second Edition

Edited By Fred M. Dickey Copyright 2014
    590 Pages 280 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    590 Pages 280 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Laser Beam Shaping: Theory and Techniques addresses the theory and practice of every important technique for lossless beam shaping. Complete with experimental results as well as guidance on when beam shaping is practical and when each technique is appropriate, the Second Edition is updated to reflect significant developments in the field. This authoritative text:

    • Features new chapters on axicon light ring generation systems, laser-beam-splitting (fan-out) gratings, vortex beams, and microlens diffusers
    • Describes the latest advances in beam profile measurement technology and laser beam shaping using diffractive diffusers
    • Contains new material on wavelength dependence, channel integrators, geometrical optics, and optical software

    Laser Beam Shaping: Theory and Techniques, Second Edition not only provides a working understanding of the fundamentals, but also offers insight into the potential application of laser-beam-profile shaping in laser system design.

    Preface
    Editor
    Contributors
    Introduction
    Todd E. Lizotte and Fred M. Dickey
    Hitachi Via Mechanics (USA), Inc., Londonderry, New Hampshire and FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA
    The Mathematical and Physical Theory of Lossless Beam Shaping
    Louis A. Romero and Fred M. Dickey
    Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA and FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA
    Laser-Beam-Splitting Gratings
    Louis A. Romero and Fred M. Dickey
    Department of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA and FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA
    Vortex Beam Shaping
    Carlos López-Mariscal and Julio C. Gutiérrez-Vega
    US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA and Photonics and Mathematical Optics Group, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
    Gaussian Beam Shaping: Diffraction Theory and Design
    Fred M. Dickey and Scott C. Holswade
    FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA and Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    Geometrical Methods
    David L. Shealy and John A. Hoffnagle
    Department of Physics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA and Picarro, Inc., Santa Clara, California, USA
    Optimization-Based Designs
    Alexander Laskin, David L. Shealy, and Neal C. Evans
    AdlOptica GmbH, Berlin, Germany, Department of Physics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, and PointClear Solutions, Inc., Innovation Depot, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Beam Shaping with Diffractive Diffusers
    Jeremiah D. Brown and David R. Brown
    JENOPTIK Optical Systems, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, USA and MEMS Optical, LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Engineered Microlens Diffusers
    Tasso R. M. Sales
    RPC Photonics Inc., Rochester, New York, USA
    Multi-Aperture Beam Integration Systems
    Daniel M. Brown, Fred M. Dickey, and Louis S. Weichman
    Optosensors Technology, Inc., Gurley, Alabama, USA, FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA, and Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    Axicon Ring Generation Systems
    Fred M. Dickey, Carlos López-Mariscal, and Daniel M. Brown
    FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA, US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, and Optosensors Technology, Inc., Gurley, Alabama, USA
    Current Technology of Beam Profile Measurement
    Kevin D. Kirkham and Carlos B. Roundy
    Ophir-Spiricon, LLC, North Logan, Utah, USA
    Classical (Nonlaser) Methods
    David L. Shealy
    Department of Physics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
    Index

    Biography

    Fred M. Dickey received his BS (1964) and MS (1965) degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, USA, and his Ph.D degree (1975) from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA. A SPIE fellow and IEEE senior member, he heads FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA. He is the author of over 100 papers and book chapters, holds 9 patents, and started the SPIE Laser Beam Shaping Conference (currently in its 15th year). He chaired the conference for the first 8 years, and now serves as a committee member.

    "… an authoritative account on the theoretical aspects underlying the field of laser beam shaping. Written in a formal and clear style, the book ensures each topic is developed in detail, from the basic concepts to more elaborate ones, and always supported by an excellent mathematical treatment. … The authors have done an excellent work by identifying the fundamental aspects of laser beam shaping, and have managed to put [the information] all in one place in a clear, coherent, and easy-to-follow way, making this book a self-contained and valuable reference for the engineer, scientist, student, or anyone with a need for using laser beam shaping techniques."
    —Raul Hernandez, Department of Physics, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

    "This is a super follow up to the first edition, which is already established as the reference text on the subject. If you want to get started with laser beam shaping, this is a good text to begin from. I think it will be useful to those with an academic interest in the subject, as well as to those who wish to simply get going with a practical laser beam shaping application. I will certainly use the book myself and would happily recommend it to others."
    —Prof. Andrew Forbes, CSIR National Laser Centre, Pretoria, South Africa

    "… covers the major technical areas of beam shaping in outstanding detail and clarity. … The clear, careful, and rigorous descriptions make this easy to read and easy to absorb."
    —Sandra G. Biedron, Ph.D, Advanced Beam Laboratory, Colorado State University Foothills Campus, Fort Collins, USA

    "... addresses the theory and practice of very important techniques for lossless laser beam shaping. New beam shaping methods, advanced beam profile measurement, and new material on optics and software have been added. This book is ... a valuable tool for optical engineers, scientists, and students."
    —Lisa Tongning Li, Inphenix, Inc, Livermore, California, USA, from Optics & Photonics News, February 19, 2015