Open AccessPredicting laser beam characteristics
Author(s) -
Nelson Chad,
Crist Jordan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201290006
Subject(s) - laser , laser beam quality , optics , laser beams , range (aeronautics) , beam (structure) , ultraviolet , materials science , quality (philosophy) , integrator , infrared , mode (computer interface) , optoelectronics , physics , computer science , telecommunications , bandwidth (computing) , quantum mechanics , composite material , operating system
The laser mode quality factor ( M 2 ) provides a highly useful means of predicting laser beam propagation and focusing characteristics for both laser manufacturers and systems integrators. The Coherent ModeMaster PC enables rapid, accurate measurement of M 2 for a wide range of CW and quasiCW lasers with output from the ultraviolet to near infrared spectral range.