Dr. Rolf Wester Profile

Dr. Rolf Wester

at Fraunhofer Institut für Lasertechnik

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Publications (15)

Proceedings Article | 12 September 2021 Presentation + Paper

Simulation and design of a Fresnelized freeform optic for a head-up display

Jacqueline Dahlmanns, Annika Völl, Rolf Wester, Jochen Stollenwerk, Peter Loosen, Carlo Holly

Proceedings Volume 11874, 118740Q (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2600221

KEYWORDS: Freeform optics, Ray tracing, Fresnel lenses, Heads up displays, Computer simulations, Optimization (mathematics)

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2018 Paper

Density estimation in optical phase space for optimizing micro-optical elements on freeform surfaces

Michael Berens, Annika Völl, Rolf Wester, Jochen Stollenwerk, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 10694, 106940N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313487

KEYWORDS: Ray tracing, Optical phase space, Optical components, Expectation maximization algorithms, Clouds, Sensors, Light emitting diodes, Geometrical optics, Compound parabolic concentrators, Collimators

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2018 Paper

Solving the Monge-Ampère equation on triangle-meshes for use in optical freeform design

Rolf Wester, Annika Völl, Michael Berens, Jochen Stollenwerk, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 10693, 1069307 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313454

KEYWORDS: Geometrical optics, Optical design, Freeform optics, Ray tracing, Light sources, Detection and tracking algorithms, Light emitting diodes, Refractive index, Refraction, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2018 Paper

Free-form optics for non-idealized light sources in 3D: a phase-space approach

Annika Völl, Rolf Wester, Paul Buske, Michael Berens, Jochen Stollenwerk, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 10693, 106930J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2311995

KEYWORDS: Freeform optics, Light sources, Optical design, Ray tracing, Light, Detection and tracking algorithms, Laser applications, Optimization (mathematics), Collimation, 3D acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2013 Paper

Multiple intensity distributions from a single optical element

Michael Berens, Adrien Bruneton, Axel Bäuerle, Martin Traub, Rolf Wester, Jochen Stollenwerk, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 8834, 88340M (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026516

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic gyroscopes, Optical components, Light sources, Light sources and illumination, Optical design, Optics manufacturing, Lens design, Light, Optical spheres, Freeform optics

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Proceedings Article | 18 February 2013 Paper

Analysis of single-mode efficiency of electrically pumped VECSELs

Thomas Schwarz, Michael Berens, Stephan Gronenborn, Johanna Kolb, Peter Loosen, Michael Miller, Holger Mönch, Rolf Wester

Proceedings Volume 8606, 86060H (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2002045

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Oxides, Mirrors, Optical simulations, Photons, Instrument modeling, Refractive index, Semiconductors, Absorption, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Irradiance tailoring for extended sources using a point-source freeform design algorithms

Rolf Wester, Adrien Bruneton, Axel Bäuerle, Jochen Stollenwerk, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 8550, 85502S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981755

KEYWORDS: Ray tracing, Light emitting diodes, Algorithm development, Freeform optics, Detection and tracking algorithms, Optical design, Geometrical optics, Light, Electroluminescent displays, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2012 Paper

Irradiance tailoring with two-sided Fresnel-type freeform optics

Adrien Bruneton, Axel Bäuerle, Martin Traub, Rolf Wester, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 8485, 84850H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.929801

KEYWORDS: Fiber optic gyroscopes, Computer aided design, Ray tracing, Freeform optics, Monte Carlo methods, Prototyping, Light emitting diodes, Nonimaging optics, Geometrical optics, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2011 Paper

Optical system design for a reflector-based LED food lighting module

Axel Bäuerle, Claus Schnitzler, Rolf Wester, Martin Kirsten, Henning Schlüter, Michael Tewes, Hans Laschefski, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 8123, 812306 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893688

KEYWORDS: Light sources and illumination, Reflectors, Light emitting diodes, Optical design, Scattering, LED lighting, Light sources, Reflectivity, Light scattering, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2011 Paper

Freeform lens for an efficient wall washer

Adrien Bruneton, Axel Bäuerle, Peter Loosen, Rolf Wester

Proceedings Volume 8167, 816707 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896803

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Light, Ray tracing, Geometrical optics, Freeform optics, Detection and tracking algorithms, Optical design, Associative arrays, Light sources, Monte Carlo methods

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2010 Paper

Design of efficient freeform lenses for mass-market illumination applications using hybrid algorithms

Axel Bäuerle, Rolf Wester, Claus Schnitzler, Peter Loosen

Proceedings Volume 7788, 778807 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865365

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Lenses, Ray tracing, Light sources and illumination, Polymers, Lens design, Monte Carlo methods, LED lighting, Freeform optics, LED displays

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2009 Paper

High power UV generation at 355 nm by means of extracavity frequency conversion of a high repetition rate Innoslab MOPA system

Bastian Gronloh, Marco Höfer, Rolf Wester, Hans-Dieter Hoffmann

Proceedings Volume 7193, 71930Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.813633

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Absorption, Temperature metrology, Second-harmonic generation, Laser crystals, Ultraviolet radiation, Thermal effects, Frequency conversion, Nonlinear crystals, Laser marking

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2006 Paper

MOPA with kW average power and multi MW peak power: experimental results, theoretical modeling, and scaling limits

K. Nicklaus, M. Hoefer, D. Hoffmann, J. Luttmann, R. Wester, R. Poprawe

Proceedings Volume 6100, 610016 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646523

KEYWORDS: Prototyping, Rod lasers, Birefringence, Optical amplifiers, Refractive index, Temperature metrology, Polarization, Diffraction, Nd:YAG lasers, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 14 April 2000 Paper

Highly efficient diode-end-pumped Nd:YAG slab laser

Joachim Giesekus, Gunther Schmidt, Claus Schnitzler, Torsten Mans, Rolf Wester, Keming Du, Peter Loosen, Reinhart Poprawe

Proceedings Volume 3929, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382753

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Semiconductor lasers, Nd:YAG lasers, Resonators, Mirrors, Laser crystals, Waveguides, Diode pumped solid state lasers, Solid state lasers, Laser resonators

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 1999 Paper

New diode-pumped multi-kW solid state laser: modeling of the performance in comparison with experimental results

Gunther Schmidt, Rolf Wester, Hans-Dieter Hoffmann, Guido Bonati, Peter Loosen, Reinhart Poprawe

Proceedings Volume 3613, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347673

KEYWORDS: Nd:YAG lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Diode pumped solid state lasers, Lamps, Diodes, Solid state lasers, Resonators, Rod lasers, High power lasers, Beam propagation method

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