DocumentCode :
1144391
Title :
Importance of self-focusing in a laser amplifier with large beam diameter
Author :
Bliss, E.S.
Author_Institution :
Optical Physics Lab., Air Force Cambridge Research Labs., Bedford, MA, USA
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
fYear :
1972
fDate :
2/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
273
Lastpage :
276
Abstract :
The self-focusing of a beam with Gaussian intensity profile is examined for dependence on sample length, beam diameter, and beam divergence or convergence. The results indicate that amplifiers for 
-switched pulses can be designed to avoid significant self-focusing effects.
-switched pulses can be designed to avoid significant self-focusing effects.Keywords :
Differential equations; Diffraction; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical design; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Pulse amplifiers; Ray tracing; Refractive index;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1972.1076920
Filename :
1076920
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