Variable FOV optical illumination system with constant aspect ratio for 2-D array lasers diodes

J. Arasa; M. C. de la Fuente; C. Ibañez

doi:10.1117/12.797267

27 September 2008 Variable FOV optical illumination system with constant aspect ratio for 2-D array lasers diodes

J. Arasa, M. C. de la Fuente, C. Ibañez

Proceedings Volume 7100, Optical Design and Engineering III; 71001M (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.797267
Event: Optical Systems Design, 2008, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Abstract

In this contribution we present a compact system to create an illumination distribution with a constant aspect ratio 3:4 and FOV from 0.4 to 1 degree. Besides, the system must delivery 40 W from 170 individual laser diodes placed in a regular 2-D array distribution of 10 x 20 mm. The main problem that must be solved is the high asymmetry of the individual sources; emission divergence's ratio 3:73 (0.3 vs. 7.4 degree) combined with the flux holes due to the laser's heat drain. In one axis (divergence of 0.3º) the best design strategy approach is a Galileo telescope but in the other axis a collimator configuration is the best solution. To manage both solutions at the same time is the aim of this contribution. Unfortunately for the Galileo strategy, source dimensions are too large so aspheric surfaces are needed, and the collimator configuration requires an EFL that must change from 573 to 1432 mm. The presented solution uses a set of three fixed anamorphic lenses, two of them pure cylinders, combined with a wheel of anamorphic lenses that have the function to change the FOV of the system. The most important contribution of the design is to obtain a constant final ratio 3:4 from an initial ratio of 3:73 with no losses of energy. The proposed solution produces an illumination pattern with peaks and valleys lower than 40%. This pattern distribution might be unacceptable for a standard illumination solution. However, the actual FOV is used to illuminate far away targets thus air turbulence is enough to homogenize the distribution on the target.

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J. Arasa, M. C. de la Fuente, and C. Ibañez "Variable FOV optical illumination system with constant aspect ratio for 2-D array lasers diodes", Proc. SPIE 7100, Optical Design and Engineering III, 71001M (27 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.797267

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