Title :
Transverse mode control and switching in gas laser arrays
Author :
Zhang, Yongfang ; Bridges, W.B.
Author_Institution :
Synrad Inc., Bothell, WA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Theoretical and experimental investigations of multiple transverse mode laser oscillation involving spatially varying gain and loss are carried out. The effect of gain and loss distribution on mode competition is analyzed. Numerical examples are given for a CO2 waveguide laser array. Experimental results of CO2 laser arrays are found to be consistent with the theory, and robust in-phase coupled mode array operation has been achieved
Keywords :
carbon compounds; gas lasers; laser modes; laser theory; optical losses; optical waveguide theory; oscillations; CO2; CO2 waveguide laser array; gas laser arrays; loss; loss distribution; mode competition; multiple transverse mode laser oscillation; robust in-phase coupled mode array operation; spatially varying gain; transverse mode control; transverse mode switching; Bridges; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical arrays; Optical control; Optical coupling; Phased arrays; Polarization; Robustness; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
