Title :
A calibrated, knife-edge attenuator for optimization of the output mirror transmission of TEM00lasers
Author :
Johnston, T.F., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Coherent Radiation, Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple optical attenuator consisting of a mirrored edge of a glass prism inserted into the intracavity beam of a TEM00mode laser may be used to measure directly the optimum output mirror transmission, the output power at optimum transmission, and the small-signal gain of the laser.
Keywords :
Attenuation measurement; Gain measurement; Glass; Laser beams; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Power generation; Power lasers; Power measurement;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1976.1069143
