title: Correcting an astigmatic, non-Gaussian beam.
abstract: An off-axis spherical mirror is used to correct an astigmatic, non-Gaussian beam from a pulsed, frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser. The beam is then spatially filtered by a series of two pinholes to make the beam near Gaussian.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Repasky
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Brasseur
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wessel
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Carlsten