title: Single-element laser beam shaper for uniform flat-top profiles.
abstract: A novel design method is presented for a simple laser beam shaper. Unlike earlier reports and designs based on the 2-element model, we prove it is possible to convert a laser beam from a non-uniform profile to a uniform flat-top distribution with one single aspherical lens.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neil
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shinn