Title :
Performance of self-adaptive Nd:YLF laser resonators
Author :
Lam, S.Y. ; Damzen, M.J.
Author_Institution :
QinetiQ, Sevenoaks, UK
Abstract :
Summary from only given. We describe for the first time, adaptive laser operation with Nd:YLF which has the advantage of a strong natural birefringence eliminating any problems of stress-induced depolarisation as occur in Nd:YAG. Two self-adaptive configurations were investigated; the coupled cavity and the self starting loop cavity.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; birefringence; laser cavity resonators; lithium compounds; neodymium; solid lasers; LiYF4:Nd; YLF:Nd; adaptive laser operation; coupled cavity; self starting loop cavity; self-adaptive Nd:YLF laser resonators; stress-induced depolarisation; strong natural birefringence; Adaptive systems; Couplings; Gratings; Holography; Laser beams; Laser feedback; Laser noise; Optimized production technology; Pulse amplifiers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033985
