Open AccessDeformation of partially pumped active mirrors for high average–power diode–pumped solid–state lasers
Author(s) -
D. Albach,
Geoffroy LeTouzé,
Jean-Christophe Chanteloup
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.19.008413
Subject(s) - optics , deformation (meteorology) , laser , materials science , solid state laser , amplifier , optical pumping , diode , optoelectronics , physics , cmos , composite material
We discuss the deformation of a partially pumped active mirror amplifier as a free standing disk, as implemented in several laser systems. We rely on the Lucia laser project to experimentally evaluate the analytical and numerical deformation models.
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