Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror

Walter Lubeigt; Gareth J. Valentine; John M. Girkin; Erwin A. Bente; David Burns

doi:10.1117/12.517953

6 October 2003 Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror

Walter Lubeigt, Gareth J. Valentine, John M. Girkin, Erwin A. Bente, David Burns

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Proceedings Volume 5137, International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2002: Advanced Lasers and Systems; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517953
Event: International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2002, 2002, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

Preliminary investigations into the potential for automatic spatial-mode optimization in tehrmally distorted soild-sate lasers using deformable mirrors are presented. A 37 element adaptive optic mirror has been used intracavity to control the oscillation mode profile of a diode-laser pumped Nd:YVO4 laser. Spatial mode and output power optimization are demonstrated by closed loop computer control of the deformable mirror using a modified hill-climbing algorithm.

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Walter Lubeigt, Gareth J. Valentine, John M. Girkin, Erwin A. Bente, and David Burns "Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror", Proc. SPIE 5137, International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2002: Advanced Lasers and Systems, (6 October 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517953

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