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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Automotive Engineering
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Laser scanning headlights face challenges with Gaussian beam 'hot spots' causing thermal issues and reduced luminous efficacy on phosphor plates.
    • Microlens arrays (MLAs) are crucial for achieving uniform energy distribution and mitigating these negative effects in lighting applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel microlens array (MLA) design for laser light shaping in smart headlights.
    • To develop a maskless fabrication process for creating MLAs with tailored light uniformity and shaping capabilities.

    Main Methods:

    • A new MLA structure featuring a two-dimensional micro-concave lens array was designed to produce a flat-top beam profile.
    • Laser drilling and etching techniques were employed on a glass substrate to fabricate the MLA without mask lithography.
    • Glass etching parameters and array layout were manipulated to control the full-width half maximum (FWHM) divergence and pixel shape.

    Main Results:

    • The novel MLA design successfully achieved uniform energy distribution, preventing the detrimental 'hot spot' effect.
    • A maskless fabrication process enabled the creation of MLAs with adjustable FWHM divergence, ranging from 5° to 34°.
    • Rectangular pixel shapes with orthogonal FWHMs were successfully fabricated, demonstrating precise light shaping capabilities.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed MLA scheme offers a promising solution for uniform light distribution in laser scanning smart headlights.
    • The maskless fabrication method provides a flexible and efficient approach for producing customized MLAs.
    • This technology paves the way for the development of advanced, next-generation automotive lighting systems.