Dual laser diode array emission coherently summed in an external cavity

Journal Article · Mon Mar 16 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.98105· OSTI ID:6945899

Hemmati, H; Abshire, J B

The output power from two ten-element laser diodes arrays has been efficiently summed in an external cavity to obtain a coherent, continuous wave beam. In this technique, laser emission from each front surface antireflection coated diode array is stimulated by injection of emission from a second such array. This method was also applied to single-element diode lasers. The output beam characteristics such as spectral distribution, far-field and near-field beam patterns, and overall efficiency have been measured.

• Research Organization: NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Instrument Electro-Optics Branch, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
• OSTI ID: 6945899
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:11; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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