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Computational Physics

Background:

Diffractive phase elements (DPEs) are crucial for manipulating light beams.
Beam shaping is essential in various optical applications, including laser systems and imaging.
Fractional Fourier transform (FrFT) domain processing offers advanced capabilities for beam control.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an improved weighted YG algorithm for designing DPEs.
To implement beam shaping in both the FrFT domain and free space.
To optimize the conversion of a Gaussian beam profile into a uniform beam.

Main Methods:

Developed and applied the weighted YG algorithm for DPE design.
Performed modeling and simulations for various fractional orders and beam parameters.
Evaluated the DPE performance based on beam shaping effectiveness and light intensity uniformity.

Main Results:

The weighted YG algorithm demonstrated improved beam shaping capabilities.
A significant reduction in the error function was achieved.
Enhanced uniformity of light intensity in the output beam was observed.

Conclusions:

The weighted YG algorithm offers a more effective approach for DPE design.
This method successfully optimizes beam shaping for Gaussian to uniform beam conversion.
The findings contribute to advancements in optical beam manipulation and control.