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Compensation of dynamic thermal deformations of mirrors in high-power slab lasers

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. Research Institute for Laser Physics, St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)
A system of compensation of thermal deformations of resonator mirrors in high-power CO{sub 2} slab lasers based on profiled heating of the mirror back surface is studied theoretically and experimentally. It is shown that such a heating of a resonator mirror makes it possible to minimise dynamic distortions of the output-beam wave front in the case when the lasing power can be varied. (control of laser radiation parameters)
OSTI ID:
21470646
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 34; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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