Title :
Upscaling coherent addition of laser distributions
Author :
Shimshi, Liran ; Eckhouse, Vardit ; Ishaaya, Amiel A. ; Davidson, Nir ; Friesem, Asher A.
Author_Institution :
Weizmann Inst. of Sci., Rehovot
Abstract :
A unique approach for coherently adding a multiplicity of separate and independent laser distributions with intra-cavity interferometric combiners is developed. The approach which can be scalable is demonstrated with coherent addition of 25 laser distributions.
Keywords :
laser beams; light coherence; light interferometry; coherent addition; interferometric combiners; intracavity combiners; laser distributions; self phase locking; Laser beams; Laser theory; Leak detection; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optimized production technology; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453146
