Optics Design

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

Products and Services Optics Design

Optics Design

  • Imaging and non-imaging optical systems for coherent and incoherent systems
  • Micro optical systems
  • λ from UV to IR and average power up to multi kW
  • Tolerance analysis
  • Design for production and assembly

Opto-mechanical Design

  • FE analysis of opto-mechanical assemblies
  • Calculation and correction of laser-induced thermal lenses
  • Mechanical design of high power optics
  • Fast scanning systems for high power lasers

Tailored Intensity Profiles

  • Beam transformation
  • 1D and 2D homogenization
  • Application-specific optics for pumping, hardening, polymer welding, brazing and cleaning

Assembly of Optical Systems

  • Production measurement technology for optical systems
  • Algorithms and methods for automated alignment and assembly
  • Qualification of optical systems

Publications

M. Funck, P. Loosen
Estimating the performance gain of selectively assembled optical systems
53. Int. Wissenschaftliches Kolloquium, Techn. Univ. Ilmenau. CD-ROM
pp. 160-161, 2008

C. Schnitzler, S. Hambuecker, O. Ruebenach, V. Sinhoff, G. Steckman, L. West, C. Wessling, D. Hoffmann
Wavelength stabilization of HPDL array: fast-axis collimation optic with integrated VHG
Proc. SPIE
6456, 1-7, 2007

M. Traub, H.-D. Hoffmann, H.-D. Plum, K. Wieching, P. Loosen, R. Poprawe
Homogenization of high power diode laser beams for pumping and direct applications
Proceedings of SPIE 6104
61040Q.1-61040Q.10, 2006