Title :
Intra-cavity laser mode shaping using a continuous phase mirror
Author :
Bagnoud, V. ; Videau, L. ; Mullot, M. ; Mercier, R. ; Le Blanc, C.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Phys. du Laser, CEA-CESTA, Le Barp, France
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We will show demonstrate a continuous mode-shaping mirror that allows production of a uniform irradiance beam. In one step, the required phase correction is ion etched on a pre-formed spherical mirror chosen in order to minimize the erosion to be performed and therefore minimize erosion time and profile errors.
Keywords :
errors; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser modes; sputter etching; continuous phase mirror; intra-cavity laser mode shaping; ion etched; minimized erosion time; phase correction; pre-formed spherical mirror; profile errors; uniform irradiance beam; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Diodes; Etching; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser surgery; Liquid crystals; Mirrors; Optimized production technology;
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.2002.1033987
