• 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