Laser Components optimizes coating process for Gaussian mirrors

With automated in-house solutions, Laser Components is able to guarantee reproducible high quality and accuracy in the series production of these complex optics. The Gaussian curve of each individual optic corresponds exactly to the profile required by the customer. In GRMs, the reflectance falls off in a Gaussian shape from the center to the edge. To achieve this effect, the coating process must be precisely controlled so that the coating is applied accordingly. This is now ensured by software developed in-house at Laser Components. After production, the optics are checked at an automated measuring station. Gaussian mirrors are needed, among other things, to generate laser beams with high pulse energies and low divergence. Laser Components is one of the few manufacturers worldwide for these optics. "The production of GRMs is very complex," says Rainer Franke, product engineer for laser optics at Laser Components. "It is crucial that there are no deviations from customer specifications, because only then can the optics do their job as desired. We have long been known for the high quality of our Gaussian mirrors. In an increasingly demanding market, we are making additional investments to ensure that our customers continue to receive exactly the optics that meet their requirements."