Title :
Wavefront correction of laser rods using magnetorheological finishing
Author :
Zuegel, J.D. ; Bagnoud, V. ; Mooney, T. ; Dumas, P.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Rochester Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
A magnetorheological finishing technique for correcting the transmitted wavefront of laser rods is reported. Significant improvements for large-aperture Nd:YLF laser rods are demonstrated, and the potential for correcting smaller apertures and thermal aberrations is addressed.
Keywords :
finishing; neodymium; optical fabrication; polishing; solid lasers; LiYF/sub 4/:Nd; Nd:YLF laser rods; aperture correction; magnetorheological finishing; thermal aberrations; wavefront correction;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
