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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Technology
    • Materials Science

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    • Gaussian beams are fundamental in laser applications but often require modification for specific uses.
    • Existing beam shaping methods can be complex, bulky, or introduce aberrations.
    • Direct laser writing offers a high-resolution additive manufacturing approach for optical components.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the conversion of a Gaussian beam into tailored profiles using 3D direct laser printing.
    • To integrate refractive phase elements directly onto commercial lenses for enhanced functionality.
    • To explore the potential for compact and aberration-reduced beam shaping solutions.

    Main Methods:

    • Designing and fabricating micron-scale refractive phase elements using 3D direct laser printing.
    • Directly printing these elements onto standard commercial lenses.
    • Characterizing the modified beam profiles, including intensity-flattened shapes (line, square, circular) and annular profiles.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully converted Gaussian beams into desired top-hat (line, square, circular) and annular beam profiles.
    • Demonstrated the feasibility of functionalizing existing lenses with printed micro-optical elements.
    • Achieved precise control over beam shaping at the micron scale.

    Conclusions:

    • 3D direct laser printing provides a versatile method for creating custom beam shaping optics.
    • Functionalizing lenses with refractive phase elements offers a pathway to compact and robust optical systems.
    • This approach holds promise for reducing aberrations and enabling novel applications in laser beam manipulation.