Title :
Experiments on improved unstable mode profiles by aperture shaping
Author :
Maunders, E.A. ; McAllister, G.L. ; Steier, W.H.
Author_Institution :
Northrop Research and Technology Center, Hawthorne, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A 3.5-μm He-Xe laser has been used to experimentally observe improvements in mode intensity profiles by shaping the cavity aperture. Significant improvements over circular apertures were achieved with elliptical and serrated mirror shapes.
Keywords :
Apertures; Diffraction; Electric breakdown; Fresnel reflection; Laser beams; Laser modes; Lenses; Mirrors; Monitoring; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1974.1068100
