Published June 1975 | Version v1
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Three-mirror stable resonator for high power and single-mode lasers

Creators

  • 1. The Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 92957, Los Angeles, California 90009

Description

A stable, high Q, three-mirror resonator is proposed for the optimum output coupling and mode control of high power moderate-gain lasers. Theoretical calculations on the beam intensity distributions, spot sizes, and stability conditions are given. Alignment tolerance for a limiting case is discussed. Experimental results with a high power argon-ion plasma tube and a three-mirror stable resonator agree with the theory

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DOI
10.1364/ao.14.001285;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Optics
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
6
Series
Appl. Opt.
Journal Page Range
1285
ISSN
0003-6935

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6213478
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
CAVITY RESONATORS; GAIN; LASER MIRRORS; LASERS; PERFORMANCE; POWER
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS

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