Title :
Experimental realization of a diffractive unstable resonator with Gaussian outcoupled beam using a VECSEL amplifier
Author :
Eckstein, Hans-Christoph ; Zeitner, Uwe D.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Inst. for Appl. Opt. & Precision Eng., Jena
Abstract :
We experimentally realized a diffractive unstable laser resonator with a Gaussian shaped outcoupled beam. The structured mirror is assembled with a VECSEL which produces a high beam quality even for the highest amplifier gain.
Keywords :
diffractive optical elements; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; surface emitting lasers; Gaussian shaped outcoupled beam; VECSEL amplifier; diffractive unstable laser resonator; structured mirror; Laser beams; Mirrors; Optical amplifiers; Optical diffraction; Optical resonators; Reflectivity; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (050.1970) Diffractive optics; (140.3410) Laser resonators; (140.7260) Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
