Title :
Holographic beam combiner
Author :
Shahriar, M.S. ; Weathers, W. ; Riccobono, J.
Author_Institution :
MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
There are numerous applications for a device that can combine multiple laser beams into a single one. For example, a compact, high power ladar (laser radar) can be realized by combining the output of many diode lasers. Here, we demonstrate the basic features of a holographic device which has the potential to combine upto 20 laser beams into one high power output beam, with an efficiency close to 90%
Keywords :
holographic optical elements; ion lasers; laser beams; optical beam splitters; optical collimators; 90 percent; diode lasers; high power ladar; high power output beam; holographic beam combiner; holographic device; laser radar; multiple laser beams; Diffraction; Diode lasers; Holography; Laboratories; Laser beams; Laser radar; Optical beams; Optical materials; Power lasers; Radar detection;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.866255
