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Binary coherent beam combination with mirror pairs.

Gerald T Moore1

  • 1Directed Energy Directorate, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 87117-5776, USA.

Applied Optics
|October 25, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A novel configuration of coated mirrors enables coherent beam combination of multiple optical beams into one. This technology is particularly useful for enhancing the performance of fiber amplifiers.

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Area of Science:

  • Optics
  • Photonics
  • Laser Technology

Background:

  • Coherent beam combination is crucial for scaling optical power.
  • Existing methods face challenges in combining multiple high-power beams efficiently.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a new configuration for coherently combining optical beams.
  • To demonstrate its potential application in fiber amplifier systems.

Main Methods:

  • Described a system using N coated mirrors or mirror pairs.
  • Focused on combining 2N single-frequency, phase-locked, diffraction-limited, polarized optical beams.

Main Results:

  • The proposed configuration can form a single diffraction-limited beam.
  • Potential for significant power scaling in optical systems.

Conclusions:

  • The described mirror configuration offers a promising approach for coherent beam combination.
  • This method has direct applications in advancing fiber amplifier technology.

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