Beam shaping for two-dimensional laser array by a computational model

The application of two-dimensional array laser source is more and more popular. Currently, many methods have been proposed for the collimation of laser beams; however, there is still a lack of research for the collimation of array laser sources so far. This paper presents a collimating method for array laser source. Through the calcu-lation of the lens surfaces, the shape of the illumination spot on the target can be directly controlled, and the diameter of the lens can be directly constrained by setting the initial point coordinates. In this method, the edge-ray principle is used to simplify the extended light source model. The size and intensity distribution of the light spot irradiated by the light source to the target position were simulated by establishing a ray tracing model. The whole process was calculated using MATLAB software. The corresponding lens model can be obtained by fitting discrete coordinate points using Solid Works. Finally, the optical design software ZEMAX is used for simulation test. After shaping the laser light source with a luminous diameter of 1 mm, a circular and uniform spot is ob-tained at 100 m. For the point light source model, the divergence angle of 0.28 degrees is achieved. Furthermore, an annular spot is also realized by setting the laser irradiation range, which provide a new solution for customized laser lighting.

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This paper presents a collimation method for array laser source, which can directly control the shape of the illumination spot on the target by calculating the lens surfaces, and directly constrain the diameter of the lens by setting the initial point coordinates. The size and intensity distribution of the light spot irradiated by the light source to the target position were simulated by establishing a ray tracing model, and the whole process was calculated using MATLAB software. The corresponding lens model can be obtained by fitting discrete coordinate points using Solid Works, and simulation tests were conducted using the optical design software ZEMAX.