DocumentCode :
1136623
Title :
Analysis of the cylindrical confocal laser resonator having a single circular coupling aperture
Author :
Mcnice, Garner T. ; Derr, Vernon E.
Author_Institution :
ESSA research Laboratories, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Volume :
5
Issue :
12
fYear :
1969
fDate :
12/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
569
Lastpage :
575
Abstract :
The diffraction losses of the cylindrical confocal resonator having a circular coupling aperture in the center of one of the resonator mirrors have been calculated over the range of resonator Fresnel numbers 
by the numerical iteration technique of Fox and Li. The specific paths by which energy is diffracted from the resonator have also been investigated and a class of equivalent resonators found that maximizes the energy diffracted through the aperture for a given value of total diffraction loss.
by the numerical iteration technique of Fox and Li. The specific paths by which energy is diffracted from the resonator have also been investigated and a class of equivalent resonators found that maximizes the energy diffracted through the aperture for a given value of total diffraction loss.Keywords :
Apertures; Diffraction; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Power generation; Power lasers; Surface waves;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1969.1075711
Filename :
1075711
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