Laser operation with two orthogonally polarized transverse modes.
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چکیده
Laser resonator configurations, which enable laser operation with two orthogonally polarized transverse modes, are presented. The intensity distributions of these two modes can be chosen to be complementary, so the gain medium can be exploited more efficiently than with a single mode, leading to improved output power. Moreover, the two modes can be combined and efficiently transformed into a single high-quality beam. Basic principles and experimental results with Nd:YAG lasers are presented.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied optics
دوره 41 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002