How anamorphic prism pairs transform elliptical laser beams into circular profiles using optical refraction. Learn about their advantages over cylindrical lenses, the importance of precision alignment, and their role in high-precision laser systems. The article describes some sample. Another kind of beam shaper is often used in conjunction with a high-power laser diode, for example with a diode bar, to make both its beam radius and beam quality more symmetric with respect to two orthogonal directions. They can also be used to convert a circular beam into an elliptical beam.