The specifics of single-mode laser modules application in optical-electronic complexes based on light scattering

The polarization state of edge-emitting single-mode laser modules radiation and their conditions of using in laser measuring systems of scattered radiation diagnosis are considered. For laser modules from two batches, both the polarization degree of collimated radiation and polarization degree spatial dependence in two orthogonal planes when there is no collimation are measured. It is established the angular dependence of non-collimated radiation polarization degree at different planes is various. We also considered the impact laser diodes degradation on these dependencies. It is shown that while exploitation of single-mode laser diodes in laser systems for scattered radiation characteristics researching it is needed to make control the polarization state of their radiation while service. (paper)