Novel laser beam collimation system with Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor as a tool

Jiajie Wu; Jiabi Chen; Ancheng Xu; Xiaoyan Gao

doi:10.1117/12.864693

12 October 2010 Novel laser beam collimation system with Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor as a tool

Jiajie Wu, Jiabi Chen, Ancheng Xu, Xiaoyan Gao

Proceedings Volume 7656, 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test and Measurement Technology and Equipment; 765648 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864693
Event: 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies, 2010, Dalian, China

Abstract

Collimation of laser beam plays a very important role in many aspects of applied optics including human eye aberration measurement. In this article, a new type of method which could be used to collimate laser beam is proposed. This new method of adjustment is characterized by objective, measurable and repeatable. On the other hand, we have also established a complete ocular aberration measurement system which is based on the principle of Hartmann-Shack and used Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor as its detector. In every stage of installation of this ocular aberration system, the degree of defocus and collimation is measured and adjusted in accordingly. Hence, the effective focal length of each length we use is precisely measured and the collimation of laser beam is reassured. Our experiments clearly show that this kind of new ocular aberration measurement system can effectively compensate the errors of lens and installation deviation during the process of establishing ocular aberration measuring system. Considering this technique could be used in other fields of area where highly calibrated parallel light beams are needed, this improvement could be very crucial for the use of future.

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Jiajie Wu, Jiabi Chen, Ancheng Xu, and Xiaoyan Gao "Novel laser beam collimation system with Hartmann-Shack wavefront sensor as a tool", Proc. SPIE 7656, 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test and Measurement Technology and Equipment, 765648 (12 October 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864693

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