Resonators for high power solid state lasers - the fight for beam-quality

被引:4
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作者
Weber, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Berlin, Inst Opt, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
来源
LASER RESONATORS | 1998年 / 3267卷
关键词
optical resonators; beam quality; birefringence; adaptive mirrors;
D O I
10.1117/12.308095
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Various resonator concepts are discussed with respect to the improvement of beam quality, especially for high power solid state lasers. By compensating the thermally induced birefringence and using adaptive mirrors considerable improvement is possible. The values of output power and beam propagation factors M-2 for various laser systems are compiled.
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页码:2 / 13
页数:12
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