Tunable optical diffusers for high-power laser applications based on magnetically actuated membranes

Abstract

A dynamic laser beam shaper based on MEMS technology is presented. A magnetically actuated deformable single crystal silicon micromembrane is deformed in resonance to diffuse and homogenize laser beams. The large aperture mirror shows line generation with angles up to 1° and line smoothing capabilities. High power density handling is demonstrated up to 140 W/cm2.