Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 4, 776(2025)

Research progress of beam shaping technology and its application

Zhanke ZHU1,3, Yingmin YUAN2, and Xizheng KE1,2,3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Aeronautical Engineering, Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute, Xianyang 712000, China
  • 2School of Automation and Information Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
  • 3Xianyang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Technology, Xianyang 712000, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Experimental installation
    Experimental installation
    Schematic diagram of optical path of beam shaping in dual lens system
    Schematic diagram of optical path of beam shimmer using binary random-phase Fresnel lens array
    Schematic diagram of laser space intensity shaping device
    Schematic diagram of beam shaping with geometric steady-phase method
    Galileo aspheric mirror shaping system
    Birefringence lens shaping system
    Diffractive optical element shaping system
    Microlens array shaping system
    Twisting effect of liquid crystals
    Flow chart of laser beam shaping using liquid crystal spatial light modulator
    • Table 1. Several methods for achieving laser beam shaping

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      Table 1. Several methods for achieving laser beam shaping

      分类光束整形技术优点缺点
      静态光学元件非球面透镜组适用于单模激光束,具有高精度,设计灵活的特点。只能用于特定的输入光束,且输出光束远场传播质量不高,实时控制方面不足。
      双折射透镜组可随着光束参数的变化灵活改变其透射率函数。动态调整受限,只能实现单一的偏振控制,实时控制方面不足。
      衍射光学元件衍射效率高,适合生成复杂的光场模式。激光损伤阈值低,只能实现单一的相位调制,实时控制方面不足。
      微透镜阵列适用于多模激光束,抗损伤阈值高,易于调整。能量利用率低,产生干涉效应,均匀性降低,实时控制方面不足。
      动态光学元件液晶空间光调制器实时调整光束形状,同时进行相位和振幅调制,与机械调整透镜组相比可减少对系统带来的物理干扰,在较宽的光谱范围内工作,光能量利用率高,具有可编程性。响应速度受液晶分子运动限制,分辨率受像素数和每个像素的物理大小限制,部分光能量可能会被反射和散射,导致光束的总体强度下降。
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    Received: Jul. 22, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 16, 2025

    The Author Email: Xizheng KE (柯熙政)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0401009

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