Modal analysis of a self-Fourier laser cavity

被引:33
作者
Corcoran, CJ
Pasch, KA
机构
[1] Corcoran Engn Inc, Newton, MA 02465 USA
[2] Pasch Engn Design, Brookline, MA 02446 USA
来源
JOURNAL OF OPTICS A-PURE AND APPLIED OPTICS | 2005年 / 7卷 / 05期
关键词
phase-locked laser array; high energy laser; external cavity; coherent laser combination; Talbot cavity; coupled mode theory; supermode; eigenvalue;
D O I
10.1088/1464-4258/7/5/L01
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A modal analysis has been performed on a self-Fourier laser cavity which can be used to phase lock an array of seven individual laser elements. The coupling matrix is determined through calculation of the individual overlap integrals among the elements. This 7 x 7 matrix is then used to determine the eigenmodes (self-replicating normal modes) and eigenvalues (round-trip amplitude reproduction coefficients) of the passive external cavity. These results are compared and contrasted with those obtained using an analogous Talbot cavity.
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页数:7
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