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Properties of a laser with an unstable resonator containing small-scale phase inhomogeneities

Journal Article · · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
Results are presented of numerical calculations of the dominant mode field distribution for an unstable resonator filled with an active medium and containing small-scale inhomogeneities. Results are also presented of experiments using these resonators in a cw CO/sub 2/ laser. The results of investigations show that the existence of small-scale phase inhomogeneities on the resonator axis may sharply increase the laser radiation density inside the resonator and substantially decrease the axial brightness of the beam.
OSTI ID:
5792410
Journal Information:
Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 9:6; ISSN SJQEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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