Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 5, 0508001(2021)

Characterization of Speckles in N-Attenuators and Methods for Their Suppression

Honggang Xiang1,2,3, Rui Wang1,2,3、*, Jiachao Xi1,2,3, Xiaocheng Hou1,2,3, and Lichun Liu1,2,3
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  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
  • 3Hunan Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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    Based on the analysis of the characteristics of the beam splitting when a laser beam passes through a single attenuator, a pair of attenuators with V-type and parallel arrangement, methods are given for the characterization of the beam energy splitting, beam center spacing, and their overlapping parts for N-attenuators. Two effective solutions are explored, and details of the design and application methods are presented. The results show that there is an optimal incidence angle that can maximize the spacing of all levels of speckles. For common attenuating materials with a refractive index in the range of 1.4 to 1.7, the optimal incidence angle is in the range of 48° and 50°. Therefore, by making full use of the optical transmission characteristics of attenuators with V-shaped and parallel-shaped arrangement, rationally placing the attenuators, and using the beam stop scientifically, speckles at all levels can be effectively removed and an ideal single beam spot can be obtained.

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    Honggang Xiang, Rui Wang, Jiachao Xi, Xiaocheng Hou, Lichun Liu. Characterization of Speckles in N-Attenuators and Methods for Their Suppression[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(5): 0508001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Geometric Optics

    Received: Sep. 9, 2020

    Accepted: Oct. 21, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 7, 2021

    The Author Email: Wang Rui (XI_G_Z@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.0508001

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