Optics for Beam Shaping in Laser Processing

Jian Xu, Ya Cheng, Koji Sugioka

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Abstract

The shaping of the intensity and/or phase distribution of a laser beam during the laser irradiation of materials is of critical importance for enhancing efficiency, precision, and functionality in laser manufacturing. In this chapter, optics for laser beam shaping in laser processing is introduced. Specifically, beam homogenizers, optics for generating nonconventional beams, multi-focus optics, and mask projection optics, which are the most widely used optics for laser materials processing, are described.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Laser Micro-and Nano-Engineering
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages527-543
Number of pages17
Volume1
ISBN (Electronic)9783030636470
ISBN (Print)9783030636463
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2021

Keywords

  • Annular beams
  • Beam homogenizers
  • Beam shaping
  • Bessel beams
  • Mask projector
  • Multi-focus processing
  • Parallel processing
  • Radially and azimuthally polarized beams

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