Title :
Selective generation of radially polarized Nd:YAG laser beams of higher-order transverse mode
Author :
Kozawa, Yuichi ; Sato, Shunichi
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Multidiscipl. Res. for Adv. Mater., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
Single higher-order transverse mode operation with radial polarization of a Nd:YAG laser was demonstrated by use of a spatially reflectivity-modulated output coupler. By adjusting the cavity, TM02, TM03, and TM04 modes were selectively obtained.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; light polarisation; neodymium; optical couplers; optical modulation; solid lasers; YAG:Nd; higher-order transverse mode operation; laser cavity; radially polarized laser beam generation; spatially reflectivity-modulated coupler; Apertures; Laser beams; Laser modes; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical polarization; Optical resonators; Photonic crystals; Reflectivity; (140.3410) Laser resonators; (260.5430) Polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
