Title :
Laser beams and resonators: Beyond the 1960s
Author :
Siegman, Anthony E.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the continuing advances in laser resonators and optical beam propagation that emerged in the decades following the 1960s, growing out of the fundamental concepts from that era reviewed in an earlier paper. It also presents a brief look forward at some of the continued innovations now emerging in these areas.
Keywords :
history; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; reviews; Gaussian beams; beam quality; emerging innovations; historical perspective; laser beams; laser resonators; optical beam propagation; paraxial optics; Apertures; Ducts; Laser beams; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical beams; Optical propagation; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Reflectivity;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.902193
