Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for shaping a laser beam for interaction with a film in which the laser beam travels along a beam path and defines a short-axis and a long-axis. In one aspect, the system may include a first short-axis element having an edge positioned at a distance, d1, along the beam path from the film and a second short-axis element having an edge positioned at a distance, d2, along the beam path from the film, with d2<d1. An optic may be positioned along the beam path between the second element and the film for focusing the beam in the short-axis for interaction with the film. In another aspect, a system may be provided having a mechanism operative to selectively adjust the curvature of one or both of the edges of the short-axis element.

Abstract: A method of providing the service of obtaining information for a client is disclosed, which may comprise, providing a search service brokering internet location; providing an information search identification internet location accessible on or through the search service brokering internet location; providing an information search reference internet location associated with the information search identification internet location; and providing access to a searcher to the information search reference internet location to log in a reference. The search service brokering internet location may comprise a search service broker web-site; and the search identification internet location may comprise a search service broker web-site search web-page; and, the search reference internet location may comprise a search service broker web-site reference web-page. The method may also comprise date stamping the log in of a reference.