Pulsed Laser Diodes with a Homogeneous Beam Profile
Compact and Robust
Pulsed laser diodes are becoming more and more efficient and powerful. Thus, they represent a viable alternative to large and expensive laser systems. One advantage of solid-state lasers is the very good beam profile. Achieving this with semiconductor laser diodes requires the use of external beam-shaping elements or homogenizers. Diffusing lenses, diffractive elements, or long optical fibers may be used; however, in all of these approaches either power is lost or the mechanical effort is very large. Our developers in Canada were successful in connecting powerful, multi-junction PLDs to a special fiber structure, thus allowing a homogeneous beam profile to be achieved after just a few centimeters. Picture 1 shows the near-field distribution of a pulsed laser diode with three epitaxially-integrated emitters. After just 13 mm (see Picture 2), a significantly more homogeneous beam profile is visible. Picture 3 shows the beam profile after 55 cm. The advantage of this assembly is that it is compact and robust and simultaneously exhibits low losses and thus a higher peak power. Prototypes are currently being built. If you are interested, we are still able to include any desired changes.
Further product information:
Pulsed Laser Diodes
Manufacturer:
LASER COMPONENTS Canada
Contact:
Contact Person: | Svante Karlsson |
Company: | Laser Components Nordic AB |
Address: | Skars led 3 |
ZIP / City: | 41263 Göteborg - Sweden |
Phone: | +46 (0)70 454 83 06 |
Fax: | +46 (0)31 703 71 01 |
Email: | s.karlsson@lasercomponents.se |
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