Beam homogenization structure for a laser illuminator design based on diode laser beam combining technology

Jinliang Han; Jun Zhang; Xiaonan Shan; Yawei Zhang; Hangyu Peng; Li Qin; Lijun Wang

doi:10.3788/COL202321.031405

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