Investigation of solid-state lasers aberration compensation using an intra-cavity adaptive optic mirror

Zhengang Yang; Haiqing Chen; Jiafeng Chen; Lei Wang

doi:10.1117/12.725759

29 January 2007 Investigation of solid-state lasers aberration compensation using an intra-cavity adaptive optic mirror

Zhengang Yang, Haiqing Chen, Jiafeng Chen, Lei Wang

Proceedings Volume 6279, 27th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics; 62796R (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.725759
Event: 27th International congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, 2006, Xi'an, China

Abstract

Thermal induced distortion in the gain element is the main obstacle to be overcome in the scaling of solid-state lasers to very high output powers. The resultant distorted thermal lens cannot be compensated for by cavity design alone. The investigation of the possibility to influence on the output beam parameters of a solid-state laser by methods of intracavity adaptive optics was carried out. An adaptive optic mirror has been used intra-cavity to control the output power of a solid-state laser. Power and beam profiles optimization are demonstrated by closed loop automatic optimization of the deformable mirror.

Citation Download Citation

Zhengang Yang, Haiqing Chen, Jiafeng Chen, and Lei Wang "Investigation of solid-state lasers aberration compensation using an intra-cavity adaptive optic mirror", Proc. SPIE 6279, 27th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, 62796R (29 January 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.725759

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available