TOPAG thinks beam shaping from the light source to the application.
Our approach covers the entire chain – from the laser source to the beam path and optimum adaptation to your application, taking into account the manufacturing options. This holistic approach allows us to combine efficiency, precision and functionality in a targeted manner – for example in micromachining, spectroscopy, imaging or sensor technology.
NIR - DUV
Wide wavelength range
cw to fs
for the highest demands
Standard optics
ex stock
customized
customized & cost-efficient
Advantages of laser beam shaping
Improve measurement and processing results
Process-adapted beam profiles enable, among other things, improved ablation or a better signal-to-noise ratio.
Parallelization enables you to speed up processes
You can increase your process efficiency with easily integrated diffractive beam splitters
Reduce the costs of your measurement or manufacturing process
Parallelization, improved removal and much more enable you to reduce overall costs.
It connects you to new, innovative applications
Many innovative and modern applications in laser processing and measurement technology would not have been possible without beam shaping.
Special features of beam shaping
Our plan
We clarify your requirements together - from processes to technical limits. We take into account the beam source, beam path and production conditions.
We examine suitable concepts along the entire beam path. The criteria are efficiency, feasibility and integration.
You receive a specific recommendation for your optimized setup. Functional, practicable and application-oriented.
Applications
Consistent energy, consistent result
Beam shaping improves precision and repeatability in laser material processing. A homogeneous top-hat profile distributes the energy evenly, prevents overheating and reduces melting edges. This results in clean cuts, fewer rejects and higher process quality – ideal for demanding applications.
Homogeneous light
for precise insights
The illumination of the sample is decisive for the quality of the image. Top Hat beam shapers can be used to create homogeneous brightness across the entire image field and therefore the best possible conditions for good contrasts and high dynamics.
Precision light for modulators
Display systems such as Spatial Light Modulators(SLMs) enable flexible adjustment of the beam profiles. An upstream top-hat beam shaper ensures a homogeneous distribution of the laser power over the entire active surface of the display, allowing the maximum laser power to be used and improving the image quality.
Applications
Our standard optics
Top-Hat beam shaping optics for homogenization
Top-hat profiles in the focus of a lens
Focus on precision - homogeneous energy, optimum effect
Thanks to homogeneous energy distribution over the entire beam surface, Top Hat profiles provide an optimum basis for a wide range of laser processes and measurement tasks. Thanks to diffractive and refractive technologies, different beam shapes with different sizes can be realized depending on the requirements – with just one optical element.
Collimated top hat profiles in the millimeter range
Homogeneous intensity, homogeneous phase.
Special applications require large depth of field or homogeneous phase fronts, together with a constant intensity distribution over the entire beam area. Based on our focus beam shapers, we enable almost any top-hat profile with flat phase and long propagation paths. For efficient energy distribution and highest precision, trust TOPAG for reliable beam shaping without compromise.
Customized solutions
Form follows function
In the years since our first focus beamformer, we have been given a variety of targets for a wide range of functions. From simple “Gaussian to donut” beamformers to long lines, triangular profiles or rhombuses. With our diffractive and refractive methods, we can also create the best adapted shape for your special application.
Beam splitter optics for parallelization
1-dimensional beam splitting in one axis
Efficiency in series
Diffractive beam splitters divide the input beam into two or more output beams. Processes can therefore be easily parallelized with a single optical element. The individual output beams have the same beam parameters as the input beam and, depending on the model, deviate at an angle of 100 µrad to 10°.
2-dimensional beam splitting - uniform grid
More spots. More speed.
With two-dimensional beam splitting, an entire grid of output beams with the same energy is generated quickly and easily from an input beam. With a single optical element, processes can therefore be highly parallelized and the laser power efficiently distributed.
Each individual beam has thesame diameter, the same divergence and the same beam quality as the input beam.
2-dimensional beam splitting - point symmetrical
Now it's time to go round
Spot arrays with point-symmetrical distribution increase the efficiency of many processing machines through parallel processing. At the same time, the raster enables consistent processing parameters regardless of the scanning direction and orientation of the workpiece.
Customized solutions
Matrix of possibilities
With our customized beam splitters, you can design individual spot arrangements entirely according to your requirements:
Uniform grids, individual power distributions between the spots and combination with top hat or donut beam shapers. The control is yours
Beam Sampler
1-dimensional beam sampler
Keeping an eye on performance
Similar to 1D beam splitters, the beam sampler splits the input beam into several output beams. As the split beams only contain a few parts per thousand of the power, the laser process can be continued without significant losses and the power can be controlled on-line at the same time
Customized design
Designed for your application
Your solution that can do more - and reduces follow-up costs
A custom-fit beam shaping system opens up possibilities that are often denied with conventional optics. Not only better process results, higher efficiency and shorter processing times are a valuable benefit in every application. Planned from the outset, a customized system also saves follow-up costs for optics, beam expanders and the adjustment effort, which should not be underestimated.