Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror

W. Lubeigt; G.J. Valentine; J.M. Girkin; E.A.J.M. Bente; D. Burns

doi:10.1117/12.517953

Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror

W. Lubeigt, G.J. Valentine, J.M. Girkin, E.A.J.M. Bente, D. Burns

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Preliminary investigations into the potential for automatic spatial-mode optimization in tehrmally distorted soild-sate lasers using deformable mirrors are presented. A 37 element adaptive optic mirror has been used intracavity to control the oscillation mode profile of a diode-laser pumped Nd:YVO4 laser. Spatial mode and output power optimization are demonstrated by closed loop computer control of the deformable mirror using a modified hill-climbing algorithm.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	159-164
Number of pages	5
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5137
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517953
Publication status	Published - 6 Oct 2003

Keywords

solid-state lasers
thermal effects
thermal lensing
adaptive optics
lasers
spatial-mode control

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