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Laser Beam Shaping: Theory and Techniques addresses the theory and practice of every important technique for lossless beam shaping. Complete with experimental results as well as guidance on when beam shaping is practical and when each technique is appropriate, the Second Edition is updated to reflect significant developments in the field. This authoritative text: Features new chapters on axicon light ring generation systems, laser-beam-splitting (fan-out) gratings, vortex beams, and microlens diffusers Describes the latest advances in beam profile measurement technology and laser beam shaping using diffractive diffusers Contains new material on wavelength dependence, channel integrators, geometrical optics, and optical software Laser Beam Shaping: Theory and Techniques, Second Edition not only provides a working understanding of the fundamentals, but also offers insight into the potential application of laser-beam-profile shaping in laser system design.

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... an authoritative account on the theoretical aspects underlying the field of laser beam shaping. Written in a formal and clear style the authors develop each topic in detail from the basic concepts to more elaborate ones always supported by an excellent mathematical treatment. ... The authors have done an excellent work by identifying the fundamental aspects of laser beam shaping, and have managed to put all in one place in a clear, coherent and easy to follow way, making this book a self-contained and valuable reference for the engineer, scientist, student, or anyone with a need of using laser beam shaping techniques. -Raul Hernandez, Director of Engineering Physics, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico This is a super follow-up to the first edition, which is already established as the reference text on the subject. If you want to get started with laser beam shaping, this is a good text to begin from. I think it will be useful to those with an academic interest in the subject, as well as those who wish to simply get going with a practical laser beam shaping application. I will certainly use the book myself and would happily recommend it to others. -Prof. Andrew Forbes, Affiliation: CSIR National Laser Centre ...covers the major technical areas of beam shaping for the community in outstanding detail and clarity. ... The clear, careful, and rigorous descriptions make this easy to read and easy to absorb. -Sandra G. Biedron, Ph.D., Colorado State University

... an authoritative account on the theoretical aspects underlying the field of laser beam shaping. Written in a formal and clear style, the authors develop each topic in detail, from the basic concepts to more elaborate ones always supported by an excellent mathematical treatment. ... The authors have done an excellent work by identifying the fundamental aspects of laser beam shaping, and have managed to put [the information] all in one place in a clear, coherent, and easy-to-follow way, making this book a self-contained and valuable reference for the engineer, scientist, student, or anyone with a need for using laser beam shaping techniques. -Raul Hernandez, Department of Physics, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico This is a super follow up to the first edition, which is already established as the reference text on the subject. If you want to get started with laser beam shaping, this is a good text to begin from. I think it will be useful to those with an academic interest in the subject, as well as those who wish to simply get going with a practical laser beam shaping application. I will certainly use the book myself and would happily recommend it to others. -Prof. Andrew Forbes, CSIR National Laser Centre, Pretoria, South Africa ... covers the major technical areas of beam shaping for the community in outstanding detail and clarity. ... The clear, careful, and rigorous descriptions make this easy to read and easy to absorb. -Sandra G. Biedron, Ph.D, Advanced Beam Laboratory, Colorado State University Foothills Campus, Fort Collins, USA

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Fred M. Dickey received his BS (1964) and MS (1965) degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, USA, and his Ph.D degree (1975) from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA. A SPIE fellow and IEEE senior member, he heads FMD Consulting, LLC, Springfield, Missouri, USA. He is the author of over 100 papers and book chapters, holds 9 patents, and started the SPIE Laser Beam Shaping Conference (currently in its 15th year). He chaired the conference for the first 8 years, and now serves as a committee member.

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