Title :
Elimination of thermally induced modal distortions in Faraday isolators for high power laser systems
Author :
Khazanov, Efim ; Andreev, Nikolay ; Mal´shakov, Anatoly ; Palashov, Oleg ; Poteomkin, Anatoly ; Sergeev, Alexander ; Shaykin, Andrey ; Zalenogorsky, V. ; Amin, Rupal ; Mueller, Guido ; Tanner, D.B. ; Reitze, D.H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Russian Acad. of Sci., Novgorod, Russia
Abstract :
Two methods of eliminating thermal lensing in Faraday isolators are theoretically and experimentally investigated: use of an ordinary negative lens and use of a compensating glass element with negative induced thermal lensing.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; laser modes; lenses; magneto-optical isolators; optical distortion; thermal lensing; Faraday isolators; compensating glass element; high power laser systems; ordinary negative lens; thermal lensing; thermally induced modal distortions elimination;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
