Beam characterization by wavefront sensor
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1. An apparatus for characterizing an energy beam comprisinga lenslet array for separating the energy beam to a plurality of spots;
- detection means for converting a pattern of said spots to electronic signals; and
computing means for determining wavefront slope distribution and beam wavefront and irradiance distribution.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for characterizing an energy beam (such as a laser) with a two-dimensional wavefront sensor, such as a Shack-Hartmann lenslet array. The sensor measures wavefront slope and irradiance of the beam at a single point on the beam and calculates a space-beamwidth product. A detector array such as a charge coupled device camera is preferably employed.
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1. An apparatus for characterizing an energy beam comprising
a lenslet array for separating the energy beam to a plurality of spots; -
detection means for converting a pattern of said spots to electronic signals; and computing means for determining wavefront slope distribution and beam wavefront and irradiance distribution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for characterizing an energy beam comprising the steps of:
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a) separating the energy beam to a plurality of spots using a lenslet array; b) converting a pattern of the spots to electronic signals; and c) determining wavefront slope distribution and beam wavefront and irrandiance distribution. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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