NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF A 3-MIRROR RESONATOR FOR A TE CO2-LASER

被引:8
作者
BOTHA, LR [1 ]
CAMPBELL, RN [1 ]
RONANDER, E [1 ]
MICHAELIS, MM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NATAL,DEPT PHYS,DURBAN 4001,SOUTH AFRICA
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1991年 / 30卷 / 18期
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10.1364/AO.30.002447
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A numerical model of a three-mirror resonator for a TE CO2 laser was developed. This model was used to determine if a three-mirror resonator with an etalon could be used to ensure tunable single-mode action on the lower gain lines of CO2. Single-mode pulse energies were also predicted and good agreement was found with experimentally measured values. An analysis of the thermal frequency drift of the resonator is also presented.
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页码:2447 / 2452
页数:6
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