Focal-πShaper 9_HP

Series of high efficient beam shapers for focused laser beams
transforming Gaussian to Flat-top or Doughnut spots
for high power ps and fs lasers: UV, visible, near- and mid-IR

With these unique tools the flexible manipulating the intensity distribution of focused spots becomes a reality.
With nearly 100% efficiency and without side-lobes Focal-πShaper produces the optimal in microprocessing focused spots:
  • "Flat-top"
  • "inverse Gauss"
  • "Doughnut"
Improved optical design provides simple adjustment and easy integration of the Focal-πShaper in your applications:
  • 3D Printing (Selective Laser Melting)
  • Micromachining
  • Drilling
  • Scribing
  • Cutting
  • Microwelding
  • Solar Cell processing techniques
  • Laser heating in Geophysics research

 Specifications

Common for all Focal-πShaper 9_HP models
Type Telescope of Galilean type, without internal focus
Input beam - TEM00, collimated or low divergent / convergent, full divergence angle in range ±5 mrad
- Full diameter < 16 mm
- Optimum 2ω diameter for a Gaussian beam 5...6 mm (1/e²)
Output beam - Collimated or low divergence / convergent
- Optimized for manipulating the spot intensity distribution in zone of focus of a diffraction limited lens
- Full diameter < 16 mm
Focused Spot - Round shape
- Variable profiles: Flat-top, "inverse Gauss", "Doughnut" with the same beam shaper
Transmission - > 97% in working spectral band
Other features - Easy integration in equipment
- Compact design suitable for scientific and industrial applications
- Operation with diffraction limited focusing lenses of any type
- Easy alignment
- Flexible distance to a lens in range 20…500 mm, other distances to be discussed with a supplier
- Optimized to operate with scanning optics: mirror and polygon scanners, F-Θ lenses
Overall dimensions - Diameter  44 mm  (39 mm for  _1064_HP)
- Length     93 mm  (104 mm for  _1064_HP)
Mounting Outer M27x1 thread, at entrance
Weight < 220 g
Features
Model Optimum spectrum, nm Design wavelength, nm Applications based on
_1940_HP 1850 - 2050 1940 mid-IR
_1550_HP 1450 - 1650 1550 near-IR
_1064_HP 1020 - 1100 1064 Nd:YAG, Fiber, other near-IR
_TiS_HP 750 - 850 800 Ti:Sapphire, near-IR
_532_HP 510 - 550 532 2nd Harmonics Nd:YAG, similar lasers
_355_HP 340 - 370 355 3rd Harmonics Nd:YAG, similar lasers
_266_HP 255 - 275 266 4th Harmonics Nd:YAG, similar lasers

Basic principles of Focal-πShaper operation:

  • Focal-πShaper is a telescopic optical systems that transforms Gaussian or similar Intensity distribution of TEM00 laser beam to the beam with Airy disk distribution providing by focusing Flat-top, "inverse-Gauss", "Doughnut" and some other profiles of the focused spot;
  • Flexible manipulation of profiles with the same device;
  • No sidelobes when optimum input beam size;
  • Optimum 2ω diameter for the Gaussian beam 4...6 mm (1/e²);
  • Low sensitivity to misalignments and beam size variation;
  • Relatively wide spectral band;
  • Optical design without internal focusing;
  • Any diffraction limited focusing lens could be applied;
  • Optimized to operate with scanning optics: mirror and polygon scanners, F-Θ lenses.

Focal-πShaper operation

Examples of the Focal-πShaper operation

Scribing (Courtesy of ALPhANOV)

Intensity profiles of focused beams

Laser Heating in DAC, Geophysics (Courtesy of CARS, University of Chicago)

Comparison of heating of tungsten foil by:
  • a TEM01 beam focused by a lens (left column),
  • a TEM00 beam focused by a lens with a Focal-πShaper installed ahead, (right columns).
Power is stepwise increased in top-down direction.

Brightness of a dot corresponds to temperature.

One can see variation of effective beam diameter in case of non-shaped TEM01 beam (by the way with a TEM00 beam the diameter variation would be greater) and almost constant beam diameter with only variation of temperature (brightness) in case of TEM00 beam with a Focal-πShaper.
Heating by Fiber Laser

Focal-πShaper NA 0.1_50_80_1064

Highly efficient Collimator - Beam Shaper converting Gaussian to Flat-top profile for high power TEM00 fiber lasers

With these unique tools the long-standing wish to manipulate the shape of focused beams becomes a reality.

With nearly 100% efficiency Focal-πShaper produces various profiles:
  • "Flat-top"
  • "Inverse Gauss"
  • "Donut"
Applications:
  • Microwelding
  • Drilling
  • Selective Laser Melting
  • Material micromachining
  • Laser Heating in Geophysical researches
  • Marking and Engraving
  • Scribing
  • Cutting

 Technical Specifications

Type Collimator, without internal focus
Input beam - TEM00, M² < 1.4
- Divergent
Output beam - Collimated or low divergent
- Profile optimized to manipulate intensity distribution near focus of a diffraction limited focusing lens
- Diameter < 20 mm
Spectral range 1020 - 1100 nm
Laser Power up to 2 kW (CW)
Other features - Water cooling
- Adapted to operate with fiber lasers
- QBH connector compatible
- Compact design suitable for industrial applications
- Operation with diffraction limited focusing lenses of any type
- Easy alignment
- Optimized to work with scanning optics: mirror scanners, F-Θ lenses
Overall dimensions - Diameter 77 mm
- Length 130 mm
Mounting Input (fiber side): inner thread M 30x0.75, 5-axis QBH mount
Output: outer thread M 30x0.75
Weight 650 g
Focal-πShaper features
Model Focal-πShaper NA0.1 50_80_1064 Focal-πShaper NA0.06 50_80_1064
Input divergence
2Θ (1/e²), rad
0.2 - 0.24 0.1 - 0.12

Focal-πShaper NA 0.1_50_80_1064 operation

Examples of profiles
Examples of profiles

Focal-πShaper 12_CO2

Series of high efficient Beam Shapers to manipulate the intensity profile of focused TEM00 beams CO2 Lasers

With these unique tools the long-standing wish to manipulate the shape of focused beams becomes a reality. With nearly 100% efficiency the Focal-πShaper produces various profiles:
  • "Flat-top"
  • "Reverse Gauss"
  • "Donut"
  • "Trident", etc.
An appropriate optical design provides simple adjustment procedure and lets it easy to integrate the Focal-πShaper in your applications:
  • Marking and Engraving
  • Drilling
  • Scribing
  • Dicing
  • Printing
  • Welding

 Technical Specifications

Type Telescope of Galilean type (without internal focus)
Input beam - TEM00, Collimated or low divergent with full divergence angle ±5 mrad
- Diameter < 24 mm
- Optimum 2ω diameter for a Gaussian beam 8...12 mm (1/e²)
Output beam - Collimated or low divergence
- Profile is optimized for flat-top, doughnut spot in focal plane of a diffraction limited lens
- Diameter < 24 mm
Other features - Easy integration in equipment
- Compact design suitable for scientific and industrial applications
- Operation with diffraction limited focusing lens of any type
- Easy alignment
- Optimized to work with scanning optics: mirror scanners, F-Θ lenses
Overall dimensions - Diameter 48 mm
- Length < 139 mm
Mounting External Thread M 27x1
Weight 400 g
Focal-πShaper 12_CO2 features
Model Focal-πShaper 12_CO2_10.6 Focal-πShaper 12_CO2_9.4
Optimum spectral range 10.5 - 10.7 μm 9.3 - 9.5 μm

Scribing by TEM00 femtosecond Laser (Courtesy of Altechna)

Scribing by TEMoo femtosecond Laser
Focusing by an ordinary lens, without Beam Shaping

Scribing by TEMoo femtosecond Laser
Focal-πShaper installed in front of a focusing lens

Focal-πShaper Q

high efficient laser beam shapers for focused spots transforming Gaussian to Flat-top or Donut profiles

Applications:
  • 3D Printing - Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF)
  • Micromachining
  • Drilling
  • Scribing
  • Microwelding
  • Solar Cell processing
  • Cutting
Focal-πShaper Q


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 Technical Specifications

Common for all Focal-πShaper Q models
Description Beam shaper, lossless transforming Gaussian beam to the beam with
Airy disk profile to get Flat-top or Donut focused spots with minimized side-lobes
Input beam - TEM00, typically M²<1.5
- Divergence within ±20 mrad range
Transmission > 99% in working spectral range
Alignment X / Y lateral translation, ±2 mm range

Focal-πShaper Q models features
Model Øin(1/e²),
mm
Spectrum,
nm
Pmax,
W
CA,
mm
Dimensions
D / L, mm
Mounting
threads
Focal-πShaper_NIR
_Q‑3 2.5 - 4 1500 - 2100 100 20 42 / 29 M30x0.75
outer/inner
_Q‑4 3 - 5
_Q‑5 4 - 6 200
_Q‑7.5 6 - 9
_Q‑10 8 - 12
Focal-πShaper_1064
_Q‑3 2.5 - 4 1020 - 1100 100 20 42 / 29 M30x0.75
outer/inner
_Q‑4 3 - 5 100
_Q‑5 4 - 6 200
_Q‑7.5 6 - 9 200
_Q‑10 8 - 12 200
_Q‑14 11 - 17 300
_Q‑17 15 - 20 400 38 64 / 21 M58x1 outer/inner
Adapter M30x0.75
_Q‑20 18 - 23 400
Focal-πShaper_1070
_Q‑5_HP 4 - 6 1020 - 1100 1500 20 42 / 29 M30x0.75
outer/inner
_Q‑7.5_HP 6 - 9 2000
_Q‑10_HP 8 - 12 3000
_Q‑17_HP 15 - 20 4000 38 64 / 21 M58x1 outer/inner
Adapter M30x0.75
_Q‑20_HP 18 - 23 5000
Focal-πShaper_TiS
_Q‑3 2.5 - 4 750 - 900 100 20 42 / 29 M30x0.75
outer/inner
_Q‑4 3 - 5 100
_Q‑5 4 - 6 200
_Q‑7.5 6 - 9 200
_Q‑10 8 - 12 200
_Q‑14 11 - 17 300
Focal-πShaper_NUV
_Q‑3 2.5 - 4 335 - 560 100 20 42 / 29 M30x0.75
outer/inner
_Q‑4 3 - 5
_Q‑5 4 - 6 200
_Q‑7.5 6 - 9
_Q‑10 8 - 12
Focal-πShaper_266
_Q‑3 2.5 - 4 250 - 275 100 20 42 / 29 M30x0.75
outer/inner
_Q‑4 3 - 5
_Q‑5 4 - 6 200
_Q‑7.5 6 - 9
_Q‑10 8 - 12
Focal-πShaper_CO2
_Q‑5 4 - 6 9000 - 11000 200 20 42 / 29 M30x0.75
outer/inner
_Q‑7.5 6 - 9
_Q‑10 8 - 12

Example of layout for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) with TEM00 fiber laser

Focal-πShaper Q example

Focal-πShaper Q example of SLM processing

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About Us

AdlOptica GmbH works in field of Multi-focus and Laser Beam Shaping Optics finding numerous industrial and scientific applications. Result of 20-year experience - more than 100 models of piShaper, foXXus, aplanoXX, quattroXX systems: almost 100% efficiency, spectrum UV to IR, power up to kW, CW or pulse lasers, achromatic design, variety of flat-top and donut spots, low sensitivity to misalignment.

AdlOptica is locating in Adlershof, Berlin, Germany's leading science and technology park.

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