Title :
Theory of waveguide laser resonators with small curvature mirrors
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Metrol., Beijing, China
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A theoretical investigation into the eigenmodes of a waveguide resonator with small curvature mirrors is presented. Field differential equations are derived. Eigenfunctions and eigenvalues are given approximately. Cut-off curvatures are obtained. A criterion which can help to distinguish between a waveguide laser resonator and an open Fabry-Perot one is proposed
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; carbon compounds; differential equations; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; gas lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser theory; CO2; CO2 gas lasers; cut-off curvatures; eigenfunctions; eigenmodes; eigenvalues; field differential equations; open Fabry-Perot resonator; small curvature mirrors; waveguide laser resonator; waveguide laser resonator theory; Equations; Gas lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical resonators; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Waveguide lasers; Waveguide theory;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
