Title :
Super-Gaussian modes in Nd:YAG laser resonators with graded-phase mirrors
Abstract :
A super-Gaussian mode of the sixth order was generated by means of a dielectric graded-phase mirror with a simple ring-shaped phase step on a spherical reflector. In this paper we present and compare measurements with CW and quasiCW pumping.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser modes; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; CW pumping; Nd:YAG laser resonators; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; dielectric graded-phase mirror; quasiCW pumping; ring-shaped phase step; spherical reflector; super-Gaussian mode generation; Energy measurement; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Lenses; Manufacturing; Mirrors; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312161
