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    • Optical Metrology

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    • Accurate characterization of laser beam spatial intensity profiles is crucial for applications like optical tweezers and atom trapping.
    • Existing invasive methods can disrupt the beam and are unsuitable for complex or counterpropagating beam patterns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel, non-invasive technique for mapping the complete 3D spatial intensity profile of a laser beam.
    • To demonstrate the capability of measuring complex beam patterns, including those formed by counterpropagating beams.

    Main Methods:

    • Propagating shaped laser light through a rubidium vapor cell.
    • Recording resonant scattering from the side of the vapor cell using a camera.
    • Achieving a single-shot measurement with camera-limited resolution.

    Main Results:

    • Obtained a 3D spatial intensity profile with 200x200 transverse points and 659 longitudinal points.
    • Demonstrated a non-invasive method that avoids placing the camera in the beam path.
    • Showcased the ability to measure patterns formed by counterpropagating laser beams.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented technique provides high-resolution, 3D mapping of laser beam profiles in an automated and fast manner.
    • This non-invasive method is suitable for complex beam shapes and configurations, overcoming limitations of invasive techniques.
    • Potential applications include advanced optical tweezers, atom trapping, and laser pattern formation.