Computation of the refractive index distribution in an optical fibre from its scattering pattern for a normally incident laser beam

1976 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Okoshi ◽  
K. Hotate
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Laser Beam ◽  
Optical Fibre ◽  
Incident Laser Beam ◽  
Incident Laser ◽  
Refractive Index Distribution ◽  
Scattering Pattern ◽  
Index Distribution

Fluidic Laser Beam Shaper by Using Thermal Lens Effect

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Duc Doan ◽  
Yoshihiko Akamine ◽  
Kazuyoshi Fushinobu
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Pump Power ◽  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Laser Beam ◽  
Probe Beam ◽  
Thermal Lens ◽  
Refractive Index Distribution ◽  
Index Distribution ◽  
Thermal Lens Effect ◽  
Flat Top Beam

Laser measurement and laser processing techniques have been gaining strong attention from various applications [1,2]. This research aims at the development of a fluidic laser beam shaper, and in order to fulfill the objective, characteristics of the thermal lens effect are studied. This phenomenon has the optical property of a concave lens since the refractive index distribution on the optical axis is formed when the liquid is irradiated. One reason for the refractive index distribution in the liquid is the temperature distribution in the liquid when it is irradiated. In this research, effects of the pump power and propagation distance of the probe beam to probe beam profile are investigated experimentally and theoretically, in order to develop fluidic laser beam shaper. It is indicated that, by controlling some parameters in thermal lens system as pump power (in the regime of linear optics) and absorption coefficient, input Gaussian beam can be converted into flat-top beam profile. The relationship among the distance to obtain a flat-top beam, pump power and absorption coefficient is investigated to show the flexibility of fluidic laser beam shaper in many fields of laser application.

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