DocumentCode
1098670
Title
Custom laser resonators using graded-phase mirrors: circular geometry
Author
Pare, C. ; Bélanger, P.A.
Author_Institution
Dept. de Physique, Laval Univ., Sainte-Foy, Que., Canada
Volume
30
Issue
4
fYear
1994
fDate
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1141
Lastpage
1148
Abstract
The properties of a new class of resonators using graded-phase mirrors designed for delivering a prescribed intensity output profile are analyzed in the circular geometry. It is shown that the diffraction losses of super-Gaussian custom resonators strongly favor the single-transverse-mode operation, and optimum design parameters are suggested. Simulations indicate that these resonators behave reasonably well in the presence of perturbations such as thermal lensing fluctuations or gain saturation
Keywords
laser accessories; laser cavity resonators; mirrors; circular geometry; custom laser resonators; diffraction losses; gain saturation; graded-phase mirrors; intensity output profile; optimum design parameters; perturbations; simulations; single-transverse-mode operation; super-Gaussian custom resonators; thermal lensing fluctuations; Diffraction; Geometrical optics; Geometry; Integral equations; Laser beams; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical resonators; Strips; Thermal lensing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/3.291383
Filename
291383
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