| 摘要 |
A fiber optic diffuser is disclosed in which the scattering elements are generated by an optical damage process to the core of an optical fiber. This eliminates the need to manufacture, and attach, a separate diffusing element. The location of the individual scattering elements can be selected arbitrarily, which allows diffusers with arbitrary irradiance distributions to be fabricated. A method of manufacturing the diffuser using a high power laser source is also disclosed. |
