Title :
Efficient coherent combining and wavelength stabilization of tapered lasers with a volume Bragg grating
Author :
Paboeuf, D. ; Braun, O. ; Lucas-Leclin, G. ; Michel, N. ; Krakowski, M. ; Georges, P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. d´´Opt., Univ Paris-Sud, Palaiseau
Abstract :
We describe the coherent combining and the wavelength stabilization of 10 tapered lasers in an external Talbot cavity. The use of a volume Bragg grating as feedback element to narrow the spectrum is demonstrated.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Talbot effect; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser stability; semiconductor laser arrays; coherent combining; external Talbot cavity; high-power laser diode arrays; laser feedback element; spectrum narrowing; tapered lasers; volume Bragg grating; wavelength stabilization; Bragg gratings; Diffraction; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Laser feedback; Laser stability; Optical arrays; Optical feedback; Pump lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays; (050.7330) Volume gratings; (140.2010) Diode laser arrays; (140.3298) Laser beam combining;
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
