Characteristics Of Efficient Laser Diode Collimators

John F. Forkner; David W. Kuntz

doi:10.1117/12.939731

20 April 1987 Characteristics Of Efficient Laser Diode Collimators

John F. Forkner, David W. Kuntz

Proceedings Volume 0740, Laser Diode Optics; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.939731
Event: OE LASE'87 and EO Imaging Symposium, 1987, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

A series of lenses for focusing and collimating the output of semiconductor lasers is described. The description of an anamorphic prism pair to convert the beam cross-section from elliptical to circular is also given. Designs which perform to diffraction limitation, yet lend themselves to low cost manufacturing are specifically considered. Correction for the aberrative effects of diode windows, a situation commonly encountered, is analyzed in detail.

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John F. Forkner and David W. Kuntz "Characteristics Of Efficient Laser Diode Collimators", Proc. SPIE 0740, Laser Diode Optics, (20 April 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.939731

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