Model for variation of laser power with M2

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Kennedy, CJ [1 ]
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[1] Cutting Edge Optron Inc, St Charles, MO 63301 USA
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10.1364/AO.41.004341
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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A functional relationship between M-2 of a multimode laser and its extraction efficiency from a uniformly pumped cylindrical laser medium is derived from numerical calculations by use of helicoid modes. (C) 2002 Optical Society of America.
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