Losses and mode structure of unstable resonators with spherical mirrors
Journal Article
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· J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
Losses and near and far field intensity distributions of unstable resonators with equivalent Fresnel numbers in the range up to three have been investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The losses were determined absolutely using a new method for loss measurement. Intensity distributions of lowest loss modes were recorded by means of an image-processing system and compared to numerical solutions of Kirchhoff 's integral equation of the empty cavity. The experiments were performed with a pulsed Nd-YAG system.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics, University of Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic of Germany
- OSTI ID:
- 5733894
- Journal Information:
- J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 63:3; ISSN JAPIA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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