Flat-top laser beams: Their uses and benefits | Laser ...
Mar 24, 2021· Most laser beams have a Gaussian irradiance profile, although it can be beneficial to use a non-Gaussian beam in certain applications.The irradiance cross-section of Gaussian beams decreases symmetrically with increasing distance from the center; in contrast, flat-top beams, also known as top-hat beams, maintain a constant irradiance value through a beam …