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Title: Dichroic beamsplitter for high energy laser diagnostics

Abstract

Wavefront control techniques are provided for the alignment and performance optimization of optical devices. A Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor can be used to measure the wavefront distortion and a control system generates feedback error signal to optics inside the device to correct the wavefront. The system can be calibrated with a low-average-power probe laser. An optical element is provided to couple the optical device to a diagnostic/control package in a way that optimizes both the output power of the optical device and the coupling of the probe light into the diagnostics.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [3];  [1]
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  1. Livermore, CA
  2. Tracy, CA
  3. San Ramon, CA
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Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1023919
Patent Number(s):
8009283
Application Number:
12/471,452
Assignee:
LLNL
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
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DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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LaFortune, Kai N, Hurd, Randall, Fochs, Scott N, Rotter, Mark D, and Hackel, Lloyd. Dichroic beamsplitter for high energy laser diagnostics. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
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LaFortune, Kai N, Hurd, Randall, Fochs, Scott N, Rotter, Mark D, & Hackel, Lloyd. Dichroic beamsplitter for high energy laser diagnostics. United States.
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LaFortune, Kai N, Hurd, Randall, Fochs, Scott N, Rotter, Mark D, and Hackel, Lloyd. Tue . "Dichroic beamsplitter for high energy laser diagnostics". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1023919.
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title = {Dichroic beamsplitter for high energy laser diagnostics},
author = {LaFortune, Kai N and Hurd, Randall and Fochs, Scott N and Rotter, Mark D and Hackel, Lloyd},
abstractNote = {Wavefront control techniques are provided for the alignment and performance optimization of optical devices. A Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor can be used to measure the wavefront distortion and a control system generates feedback error signal to optics inside the device to correct the wavefront. The system can be calibrated with a low-average-power probe laser. An optical element is provided to couple the optical device to a diagnostic/control package in a way that optimizes both the output power of the optical device and the coupling of the probe light into the diagnostics.},
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year = {Tue Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
month = {Tue Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 2011}
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