title: Binary-phase zone plate arrays for the generation of uniform focal profiles.
abstract: The generation of uniform focal intensity profiles is important for a number of applications, including laser-plasma interaction experiments. We report on a focusing system that uses a novel binary-phase optic capable of producing efficient two-dimensional uniform top-hat intensity optical and x-ray profiles.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Bett
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Pepler
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Danson
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Ross