• DocumentCode
    2239282
  • Title

    Coherent combining of two quantum-cascade lasers in a Michelson cavity

  • Author

    Bloom, G. ; Larat, C. ; Lallier, E. ; Carras, M. ; Marcadet, X.

  • Author_Institution
    Thales Res. & Technol., Palaiseau, France
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    1-6 May 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Michelson type cavity has been developed to achieve coherent combining of two quantum-cascade lasers emitting at 4.5 μm. We report a cw combining efficiency of 85% with a good beam quality (M2 <; 1.4).
  • Keywords
    Michelson interferometers; laser cavity resonators; quantum cascade lasers; Michelson cavity; beam quality; coherent combining; cw combining efficiency; two quantum-cascade lasers; wavelength 4.5 mum; Cavity resonators; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Optical reflection; Optical resonators; Quantum cascade lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1223-4
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5950581