Novel stability diagrams for continuous-wave solid-state laser resonators

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.11.000513· OSTI ID:5583531

De Silvestri, S; Laporta, P; Magni, V

Two novel stability diagrams are proposed, which provide a clear understanding of the behavior of solid-state laser resonators with focusing rods. By means of this graphic analysis, information on the stability boundaries, dynamic stability, misalignment sensitivity, and spot size in the rod can be obtained. On the basis of these diagrams the complicated experimental output power curves of a cw Nd:YAG laser have been easily interpreted.

• Research Organization: Centro Elettronica Quantistica e Strumentazione Elettronica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Fisica del Politecnico, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133; Milano, Italy
• OSTI ID: 5583531
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 11:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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