Title :
Diffraction limited focal spots for off-thermal equilibrium 100-TW Nd:glass laser chain using a dielectric coated deformable mirror
Author :
Wattellier, B. ; Fuchs, J. ; Zou, J.P. ; Abdeli, K. ; Chanteloup, J.C. ; Haefner, C.
Author_Institution :
Laser Sci. & Technol., Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate the use of a dielectric-coated deformable mirror to correct LULI 100-TW Nd:glass facility spatial aberrations. Almost diffraction limited foci have been obtained even when the laser chain amplifiers were highly off thermal equilibrium.
Keywords :
aberrations; adaptive optics; antireflection coatings; dielectric materials; mirrors; neodymium; optical films; optical glass; solid lasers; 100 TW; LULI; Nd:glass facility spatial aberration; Nd:glass laser chain; dielectric coated deformable mirror; diffraction limited focal spots; laser chain amplifier; off-thermal equilibrium; Atom lasers; Delta modulation; Dielectrics; Diffraction; Focusing; Laser fusion; Laser theory; Mirrors; Power lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
