Diffractive Optical Elements
![Diffractive Optical Element Diffractive Optical Element](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/6/csm_homogenizers-doe-26-37_d0d405ff5a.png)
![Diffractive Optical Element Diffractive Optical Element](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/6/csm_homogenizers-doe-26-37_71f60e7736.png)
Selectively changing the profile. DOEs are used for optimized laser cutting, laser drilling, and material ablation.
![37 Hex Element 37 Hex Element](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/b/csm_far-field-profile-37-hex-element-26-37_ec400d944a.png)
![37 Hex Element 37 Hex Element](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/b/csm_far-field-profile-37-hex-element-26-37_4729cdc2c0.png)
DOEs is advantageous when one element is needed to produce several beams.
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Many corrections can be made with a single diffractive element.
![Multispot element DOE Multispot element DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/7/csm_multispot-element-doe-26-37_37379f30ba.png)
![Multispot element DOE Multispot element DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/7/csm_multispot-element-doe-26-37_8624b0f7a2.png)
For the typical wavelength range in the far IR (2.94 µm)
![Simulation beam profil of a Multispot-DOE Simulation beam profil of a Multispot-DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/5/csm_simulation-beam-profile-multispot-doe-26-37_0b34f16c08.png)
![Simulation beam profil of a Multispot-DOE Simulation beam profil of a Multispot-DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/5/csm_simulation-beam-profile-multispot-doe-26-37_abe8c4ff27.png)
Plastic DOEs for beam shaping or beam splitting at low or medium power.
![Polymer-on-Glass DOE Polymer-on-Glass DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/csm_polymer-on-glass-doe-26-37_69128935eb.png)
![Polymer-on-Glass DOE Polymer-on-Glass DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/csm_polymer-on-glass-doe-26-37_6840f6d3ce.png)
A cost-effective alternative for low and medium power lasers: Polymer structures on quartz glass.
![Beam Splitter ZnSe DOE Beam Splitter ZnSe DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/b/csm_znse-doe-for-co2-laser-26-37_e291823366.png)
![Beam Splitter ZnSe DOE Beam Splitter ZnSe DOE](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/b/csm_znse-doe-for-co2-laser-26-37_04c850f87f.png)
For the typical wavelength range in the near and far IR
Diffractive Optical Elements
Diffractive optical elements, DOEs, were designed for applications with lasers and high-power lasers.
Used as multi-spot beam splitters, in beam shaping, and beam profile modification, such elements offer endless possibilities in different application fields.
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