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In this paper, analysis of beam shaping and homogenization of high power diode laser stack into a line focus with dimension of 10 mm × 0.5 mm was reported. The beam shaping and homogenization was simulated by using ZemaX-ray tracing technique. The results have shown that intensity distribution after beam shaping and homogenization at the work piece is a flat top for the slow axis with homogeneity over 95% and a Gaussian distribution for the fast axis.
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Slimani, M., Liu, J., Xin, J. et al. Beam shaping of high power diode laser stack into homogeneous line. Front. Optoelectron. 7, 102–106 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12200-014-0382-x
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