In various embodiments, an optical element may include: a first planar base area; and a second planar base area; wherein the first base areas and second base areas do not lie in a same plane; wherein the first base area has a coating, which is designed to reflect or transmit an electromagnetic wave according to a predefined criterion; wherein the predefined criterion concerns a property of the electromagnetic wave which is different from an intensity; wherein a surface structure is arranged at the second base area of the optical element, said surface structure being formed integrally with the base area; and wherein the surface structure is designed to shape an intensity profile of a light beam impinging on the surface structure of the optical element.