Introduction to vortex beam
Introduction Over 60 years ago, a scientific breakthrough was the catalyst for the discovery of the first laser. Since then,
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Vortex plate application case study – STED Microscopy
Introduction Stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy is a well-known technique for achieving super resolution in microscopy that enables resolving sub-micron
Uses of Phase plates to improve quality and yield in high power laser processing
Background: what is a phase plate? A phase plate is a diffractive optical element that superimposes a certain pre-designed phase
Diffractive Optical Element
A DOE, diffractive optical element, sometimes referred to as diffractive optical lens, is an optical device used in laser systems
Beam splitter use cases – Diffractive optical beam splitters for laser multi-beam processing
Background: what is a diffractive beam splitter? Diffractive beam splitters, or multi-spot elements, are a family of diffractive optical elements
