Title :
Combining of modes of broad-area laser diode into a single-mode spot
Author :
Stelmakh, Nikolai
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas Arlington, 76019, USA
Abstract :
Multi-mode laser diode emission is reshaped into single-mode circular spot with the help of grating spectrometer and amplitude/phase spatial modulator. Paper investigates optical design and shows preliminary results on lateral modes combining.
Keywords :
Amplitude modulation; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical coupling; Optical feedback; Optical fibers; Phase modulation; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431368
