Influence of mirror edge effects on the beam quality of high power fast flow lasers

P. V. Korolenko; N. E. Sarkarov; S. P. Pavlov; A. V. Rodin; A. M. Zotov

doi:10.1117/12.740574

12 April 2007 Influence of mirror edge effects on the beam quality of high power fast flow lasers

P. V. Korolenko, N. E. Sarkarov, S. P. Pavlov, A. V. Rodin, A. M. Zotov

Proceedings Volume 6611, Laser Optics 2006: High-Power Gas Lasers; 661103 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.740574
Event: Laser Optics 2006, 2006, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Abstract

Results of theoretical and experimental research of the edge reflection effects in the technologic CW C0₂-laser with flowing active medium are discussed. It is shown, that diminishing reflections at edges of the out coupling mirror essentially improves the quality of the output beam.

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P. V. Korolenko, N. E. Sarkarov, S. P. Pavlov, A. V. Rodin, and A. M. Zotov "Influence of mirror edge effects on the beam quality of high power fast flow lasers", Proc. SPIE 6611, Laser Optics 2006: High-Power Gas Lasers, 661103 (12 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.740574

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