Lasers typically produce a Gaussian beam where intensity is greatest in the center and tails off at the edges. In this video, ULRIKE FUCHS explains how a laser beam profile can be transformed into something more effective for material processing. * Drawing on insights from phase shifting microscopy, Fuchs shows how a phase plate can be used to change the phase distribution of an incoming Gaussian beam before it is focused. * Along with making existing processes faster, more efficient and more precise, Fuchs’s work reveals potential for exciting new applications for laser technology going forward. * For further Information, visit: https://www.asphericon.com/news/detail/vp-der-asphericon-zum-osa-fellow-ernannt This LT Publication is divided into the following chapters: 0:00 Question 1:14 Method 3:10 Findings 5:32 Relevance 6:53 Outlook