• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 21, Issue 3, 031405 (2023)
Jinliang Han1、2, Jun Zhang1、*, Xiaonan Shan1, Yawei Zhang1, Hangyu Peng1, Li Qin1, and Lijun Wang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Jinliang Han, Jun Zhang, Xiaonan Shan, Yawei Zhang, Hangyu Peng, Li Qin, Lijun Wang. Beam homogenization structure for a laser illuminator design based on diode laser beam combining technology[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2023, 21(3): 031405 Copy Citation Text show less
    Divergence angle and beam size of single emitter laser after collimation. (a) Fast axis divergence angle; (b) fast axis beam size; (c) slow axis divergence angle; (d) slow axis beam size.
    Fig. 1. Divergence angle and beam size of single emitter laser after collimation. (a) Fast axis divergence angle; (b) fast axis beam size; (c) slow axis divergence angle; (d) slow axis beam size.
    Schematic of the beam combination structure.
    Fig. 2. Schematic of the beam combination structure.
    Laser beam distribution (a) after beam shaping and space combining and (b) after fiber coupling.
    Fig. 3. Laser beam distribution (a) after beam shaping and space combining and (b) after fiber coupling.
    Diagram of the light path structure.
    Fig. 4. Diagram of the light path structure.
    (a) Laser beam distribution after homogenization; (b) horizontal beam size; (c) vertical beam size.
    Fig. 5. (a) Laser beam distribution after homogenization; (b) horizontal beam size; (c) vertical beam size.
    Divergence angle after beam shaping: (a) horizontal direction; (b) vertical direction.
    Fig. 6. Divergence angle after beam shaping: (a) horizontal direction; (b) vertical direction.
    P-I-V curves of laser illuminator.
    Fig. 7. P-I-V curves of laser illuminator.
    Physical image of laser beam (a) horizontal direction (b) vertical direction.
    Fig. 8. Physical image of laser beam (a) horizontal direction (b) vertical direction.
    Homogeneity of laser beam with varying operating current.
    Fig. 9. Homogeneity of laser beam with varying operating current.
    Illuminating effect of diode laser with varying operating currents: (a) current 0 A; (b) current 2 A; (c) current 4 A; (d) current 6 A; (e) current 7 A; (f) current 8 A.
    Fig. 10. Illuminating effect of diode laser with varying operating currents: (a) current 0 A; (b) current 2 A; (c) current 4 A; (d) current 6 A; (e) current 7 A; (f) current 8 A.
    ParametersUnitSpecifications
    Center wavelengthnm808
    Center wavelength tolerancenm±3
    Output powerW8
    Operating currentA<8.5
    Operating voltageV<2
    Vertical far field 95% PIBdeg35
    Lateral far field 95% PIBdeg12
    Emitter widthµm200
    Polarization/TE
    Table 1. Typical Parameters of Single Emitter Laser
    Parameters2ω0/mmθ/mradBPP/(mm·mrad)
    Before collimated in fast axis0.0015612.50.23
    After collimated in fast axis0.325.60.45
    Before collimated in slow axis0.221010.5
    After collimated in slow axis4.210.511.0
    Table 2. Beam Quality of Diode Laser before and after Collimation
    Jinliang Han, Jun Zhang, Xiaonan Shan, Yawei Zhang, Hangyu Peng, Li Qin, Lijun Wang. Beam homogenization structure for a laser illuminator design based on diode laser beam combining technology[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2023, 21(3): 031405
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