Until now, complex operations such as laser beam intensity profile transformation have been accomplished only by holography. We were able to show that processed mirrors and lenses can be made to perform these same operations. The processed mirror developed in this study is superior to holograms in transformation efficiency, ease of mounting to optical devices and other areas. The algorithm can calculate the mirror surface profile for laser beam shaping with an accuracy of one laser wavelength. In the future we shall carry out studies on automatic control of laser beam intensity profiles in order to obtain basic data for designing optical systems for laser irradiation to be used in atomic vapor laser uranium enrichment.
Coherency means the ability to interfere.
Intensity Profile Control Fig.