DocumentCode
1090785
Title
Active-mirror amplifiers: Progress and prospects
Author
Brown, David C. ; Kelly, John H. ; Abate, Joseph A.
Author_Institution
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Volume
17
Issue
9
fYear
1981
fDate
9/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1755
Lastpage
1765
Abstract
Active-mirror amplifiers have been demonstrated to be viable amplifiers for use in high peak power/energy Nd:glass laser systems [1], [2]. In addition to having a rather large storage efficiency, they may be used in systems requiring a medium-repetition rate and possess desirable thermal properties for application in double-passed or regenerative amplifier architectures. Here, we review recent progress made in the development and deployment of active-mirror amplifiers, examine their potential storage and overall system efficiencies, and outline the technological progress needed for their development as high-repetition rate (1-10 Hz) amplifiers.
Keywords
Laser amplifiers; Laser fusion; Neodymium:glass lasers; Coatings; Glass; High power amplifiers; Laboratories; Laser fusion; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical amplifiers; Optical arrays; Optical reflection;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1981.1071346
Filename
1071346
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