@inbook{2a7500802a004c59b25e8e62dd77bfc3,
title = "Use of intracavity adaptive optics in solid-State lasers operation at 1um",
abstract = "An intracavity 37-element deformable membrane mirror (DMM) has been used in order to control the transverse mode profile of a diode-pumped solidstate laser. Automatic spatial mode and output power optimisation of Nd:YVO4 end-pumped and Nd:YAlO side-pumped lasers are demonstrated using a closed-loop genetic algorithm. Transverse mode and power optimisation of a diode-pumped, grazing incidence Nd:GdVO4 laser has been performed successfully. The optimisation procedure featured a genetic algorithm ensuring the global maximum is attained. Using a Michelson interferometer with the DMM operating intracavity, the DMM was found to present negligible deformation when used with a power density of 115W/cm2 but noticeable deformation appeared with a power density of 1.25 kW/cm2.",
keywords = "laser amplifiers, laser resonators",
author = "W. Lubeigt and P. VanGrol and G.J. Valentine and D. Burns",
year = "2003",
month = oct,
day = "24",
doi = "10.1007/3-540-28867-8",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-540-23978-9",
volume = "102",
series = "Springer Proceedings in Physics",
publisher = "Springer-Verlag",
pages = "217--227",
booktitle = "Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine: Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop M{\"u}nster, Germany, Oct. 19-24, 2003",
}