Laser beam uniformity and stability using homogenizer-based fiber optic launch method: square core fiber delivery

Todd E. Lizotte

doi:10.1117/12.881438

16 February 2011 Laser beam uniformity and stability using homogenizer-based fiber optic launch method: square core fiber delivery

Todd E. Lizotte

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Proceedings Volume 7894, Optical Fibers, Sensors, and Devices for Biomedical Diagnostics and Treatment XI; 78940Y (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881438
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2011, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Over the years, technological achievements within the laser medical diagnostic, treatment, and therapy markets have led to ever increasing requirements for greater control of critical laser beam parameters. Increased laser power/energy stabilization, temporal and spatial beam shaping and flexible laser beam delivery systems with ergonomic focusing or imaging lens systems are sought by leading medical laser system producers. With medical procedures that utilize laser energy, there is a constant emphasis on reducing adverse effects that come about by the laser itself or its optical system, but even when these variables are well controlled the medical professional will still need to deal with the multivariate nature of the human body. Focusing on the variables that can be controlled, such as accurate placement of the laser beam where it will expose a surface being treated as well as laser beam shape and uniformity is critical to minimizing adverse conditions. This paper covers the use of fiber optic beam delivery as a means of defining the beam shape (intensity/power distribution uniformity) at the target plane as well as the use of fiber delivery as a means to allow more flexible articulation of the laser beam over the surface being treated. The paper will present a new concept of using a square core fiber beam delivery design utilizing a unique micro lens array (MLA) launch method that improves the overall stability of the system, by minimizing the impact of the laser instability. The resulting performance of the prototype is presented to demonstrate its stability in comparison to simple lens launch techniques, with an emphasis on homogenization and articulated fiber delivery.

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Todd E. Lizotte "Laser beam uniformity and stability using homogenizer-based fiber optic launch method: square core fiber delivery", Proc. SPIE 7894, Optical Fibers, Sensors, and Devices for Biomedical Diagnostics and Treatment XI, 78940Y (16 February 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881438

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