Abstract: An energy beam profiler and calorimeter (EPC) includes a target surface configured to receive an impinging energy beam to be profiled by the EPC and generate heat in response to the energy beam. The EPC also includes one or more first oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) arranged to transfer the heat away from a location at which the impinging energy beam strikes the target surface of the EPC. Other features are also provided.

Abstract: An energy beam profiler and calorimeter (EPC) is disclosed. The EPC includes a target board having a front surface and a back surface, a first plurality of oscillating heat pipes arranged as columns on a first plate, and a second plurality of oscillating heat pipes arranged as rows on a second plate. The target board is configured to receive an impinging energy beam at the front surface of the target board, and the first plate and second plate are adjacent to and in thermal communication with the back surface of the target board.

Abstract: A laser system and associated method are provided for controlling the wave front of a primary laser beam. The laser system includes a laser medium for producing a primary laser beam and at least one optical element to which the primary laser beam is directed. The laser system also includes a secondary laser source for producing a secondary laser beam. The laser system may further include a spatial light modulator configured to receive the secondary laser beam and to spatially modulate the secondary laser beam to create a spatially modulated secondary laser beam having a spatial intensity pattern. The spatially modulated secondary laser beam may impinge upon at least one of the laser medium or the at least one optical element in order to selectively modify the temperature of portions of the laser medium or the at least one optical element upon which the spatially modulated secondary laser beam impinges.

Abstract: A laser system and associated method are provided for controlling the wave front of a primary laser beam. The laser system includes a laser medium for producing a primary laser beam and at least one optical element to which the primary laser beam is directed. The laser system also includes a secondary laser source for producing a secondary laser beam. The laser system may further include a spatial light modulator configured to receive the secondary laser beam and to spatially modulate the secondary laser beam to create a spatially modulated secondary laser beam having a spatial intensity pattern. The spatially modulated secondary laser beam may impinge upon at least one of the laser medium or the at least one optical element in order to selectively modify the temperature of portions of the laser medium or the at least one optical element upon which the spatially modulated secondary laser beam impinges.