Transverse mode control and switching in gas laser arrays

Transverse mode control and switching in gas laser arrays

Theoretical and experimental investigations of multiple transverse mode laser oscillation involving spatially varying gain and loss are carried out. The effect of gain and loss distribution on mode competition is analyzed. Numerical examples are given for a CO/sub 2/ waveguide laser array. Experimen...

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Published in:IEEE journal of quantum electronics Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 284 - 294
Main Authors: Yongfang Zhang, Bridges, W.B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States IEEE 01-02-1994
Subjects:
426002 - Engineering- Lasers & Masers- (1990-)
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
DATA
ENGINEERING
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
GAS LASERS
INFORMATION
Laser modes
Laser theory
LASERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MODE SELECTION
NUMERICAL DATA
Optical arrays
Optical control
Optical coupling
Robustness
THEORETICAL DATA
TUNING
Waveguide lasers
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Summary:Theoretical and experimental investigations of multiple transverse mode laser oscillation involving spatially varying gain and loss are carried out. The effect of gain and loss distribution on mode competition is analyzed. Numerical examples are given for a CO/sub 2/ waveguide laser array. Experimental results of CO/sub 2/ laser arrays are found to be consistent with the theory, and robust in-phase coupled mode array operation has been achieved.< >
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ISSN:0018-9197
1558-1713
DOI:10.1109/3.283772