DocumentCode
2861756
Title
Phase-conjugate solid-state lasers
Author
Rockwell, David A.
Author_Institution
Raytheon, El Segundo, CA
fYear
2006
fDate
21-26 May 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
This tutorial reviews phase conjugation as applied to solid-state lasers, beginning with early demonstrations of enhanced beam quality, power scalability, and system-level benefits, and concluding with ongoing efforts striving toward multi-kilowatt powers.
Keywords
optical phase conjugation; solid lasers; enhanced beam quality; multikilowatt powers; phase conjugation; power scalability; solid-state lasers; system-level benefits; Brillouin scattering; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Laser noise; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical scattering; Phase change materials; Power lasers; Solid lasers; (140.3580) Lasers, Solid-State; (190.5040) Nonlinear Optics, Phase Conjugation; (190.5890) Nonlinear Optics, Scattering, Stimulated;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-813-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627643
Filename
4627643
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