Variable reflectivity output coupler for improvement of the beam quality of a fast-axial flow CO2 laser

P. Sona; Peter F. Muys; Christophe Leys; Glenn H. Sherman

doi:10.1117/12.26022

1 February 1991 Variable reflectivity output coupler for improvement of the beam quality of a fast-axial flow CO2 laser

P. Sona, Peter F. Muys, Christophe Leys, Glenn H. Sherman

Proceedings Volume 1397, 8th Intl Symp on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.26022
Event: Eighth International Symposium on Gas-Flow and Chemical Lasers, 1990, Madrid, Spain

Abstract

We present the design and performance analysis of a compact C02-laser, using a Variable Reflectivity Mirror (VRM) as output coupler and a positive branch confocal unstable resonator. High power together with good beam quality and compact design is demonstrated. The laser gas is excited by a DC-discharge.

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P. Sona, Peter F. Muys, Christophe Leys, and Glenn H. Sherman "Variable reflectivity output coupler for improvement of the beam quality of a fast-axial flow CO2 laser", Proc. SPIE 1397, 8th Intl Symp on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers, (1 February 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.26022

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