Optical resonators with inhomogeneous mirrors

It is shown that the possibility of changing a laser light beam intensity distribution exists when the output mirror transmittance depends on the transverse plane coordinates. Methods of manufacture of inhomogeneously transmitting laser mirrors with constant phase of the reflected beam over the whole surface are described. Two examples of application of such systems are considered: one for obtaining a laser beam with constant intensity distribution in the transverse plane, the other for single-segment energy extraction from high-order transverse modes. The total laser output power is shown to be almost the same as for use of a homogeneous output mirror.     

交叉柱面镜腔的研究

使用矩阵理论,对两个交叉成任意角度的柱面镜构成的谐振腔作了深入的理论研究.分析了这类光腔的稳定性、模式分布和腔内光束传输特性,并以数值计算例说明.对我们使用交叉柱面镜腔的钕玻璃板条激光器有关的实验结果作了报道和讨论.     

Stability of optical laser resonators with mirrors of gaussian reflectivity profiles,which contain an active medium

The stability of laser resonators which contain a medium with a gain profile is investigated. Such resonators are unstable when the resonator mirrors are large (infinite aperture approximation), and the gain is lowest on the optical axis and increases with radial distance. It is shown that such resonators have well-defined regions of stability if the mirrors have gaussian reflectivity tapers.     

Pulsed laser cooling for cavity optomechanical resonators

A pulsed cooling scheme for optomechanical systems is presented that is capable of cooling at much faster rates, shorter overall cooling times, and for a wider set of experimental scenarios than is possible by conventional methods. The proposed scheme can be implemented for both strongly and weakly coupled optomechanical systems in both weakly and highly dissipative cavities. We study analytically its underlying working mechanism, which is based on interferometric control of optomechanical interactions, and we demonstrate its efficiency with pulse sequences that are obtained by using methods from optimal control. The short time in which our scheme approaches the optomechanical ground state allows for a significant relaxation of current experimental constraints. Finally, the framework presented here can be used to create a rich variety of optomechanical interactions and hence offers a novel, readily available toolbox for fast optomechanical quantum control.     

Efficient polarised output from end-pumped multirod resonators

Polarised radiation is required for many applications in optics. This paper describes several laser designs based on the variable configuration resonator, each capable of producing polarised output in a multirod resonator. Schematics for the designs are given and the modes of each cavity considered along with the stability of each resonator. Slope efficiencies as high as 45% and optical efficiencies of over 35% were observed in polarised operation with output powers as high as 10.2 W.     

Analytical solutions for laser modes in misaligned resonators

Laser modes of misaligned resonators transversally limited in gain are obtained analytically within the paraxial approximation. The eigenfunctions are shown to be complex Hermite-Gaussian functions, not centered either in intensity or in curvature center. Eigenvalues are also obtained, and the effect of resonator parameters and misalignment is analyzed, revealing the lack of selectivity of misalignment on order mode. The changes in the appearance of the modes are also shown.     

Neodymium random laser with external mirrors

We have studied the influence of the front and the rear mirrors on the emission properties of neodymium random lasers at different thicknesses of the powder layer. Introduction of external mirrors drastically reduces the lasing threshold of the random laser, with the effect of the front mirror being more dominant. External mirrors also influence the location of the stimulated emission region within the powder volume. The experimental results are in a good agreement with the results of the Monte-Carlo simulation. PACS 42.55.Zz; 66.30.Pa     

热变形谐振腔的激光模式理论分析

 应用微扰理论,对微热变形腔的激光模式进行了理论计算与分析;给出了激光模式之间的耦合以及等效光束发散角与镜面变形量之间的关系。结果表明：镜面中心处热变形量越大,模式之间的耦合越强,激光腔模式发生畸变就越严重;当镜面中心处热变形量为0.5λ时,基模TEM₀的中心光强将下降50%,其等效光束发散角将增大到镜面无变形时的2倍。     

Confinement and stability in optical resonators employing mirrors with gaussian reflectivity tapers

Optical resonators with mirrors having gaussian reflectivity profiles are analyzed. This makes it possible to extend the conventional analysis of “stable”, i.e., confining, optical resonators to describe unstable (non-confining) resonators. Problems of mode discrimination, spot sizes, asymmetry and perturbation stability are considered.     

热变形谐振腔的激光模式理论分析

应用微扰理论,对微热变形腔的激光模式进行了理论计算与分析;给出了激光模式之间的耦合以及等效光束发散角与镜面变形量之间的关系。结果表明：镜面中心处热变形量越大,模式之间的耦合越强,激光腔模式发生畸变就越严重;当镜面中心处热变形量为0.5λ时,基模TEM0的中心光强将下降50%,其等效光束发散角将增大到镜面无变形时的2倍。     

热变形谐振腔的激光模式理论分析

应用微扰理论,对微热变形腔的激光模式进行了理论计算与分析;给出了激光模式之间的耦合以及等效光束发散角与镜面变形量之间的关系.结果表明镜面中心处热变形量越大,模式之间的耦合越强,激光腔模式发生畸变就越严重;当镜面中心处热变形量为0.5λ时,基模TEM0的中心光强将下降50%,其等效光束发散角将增大到镜面无变形时的2倍.     

Diffraction analysis of aberrated laser resonators

A numerical analysis of laser resonators with aberrations is presented. The analysis shows that aberrations lead to large diffraction losses of laser resonators which are laid out to produce diffraction-limited beam quality. Static or dynamic compensation of the aberrations is possible and would yield much higher output power. PACS 42.15.Fr; 42.55.Ah; 42.55.Px, Rz     

激光器腔镜夹持方式对热变形的影响

 分析了当前大功率激光器腔镜采用的几种夹持方式特点，采用有限元软件计算了腔镜不同夹持方式下的镜面热变形和镜体最大应力，并对两种夹持方式下的应力破坏进行了分析。发现夹持方式对大功率激光器腔镜镜面变形影响很大，镜体边界沿径向固定的压圈法效果优于沿轴向固定的弹性压板法。