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  • 1Department of Physics, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, California 95192, USA. paulannkennedy@netscape.net

Applied Optics
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This study models diffractive effects in unstable super-Gaussian coupled laser cavities. Beam quality is sensitive to cavity magnification and aperture Fresnel number, correlating with experimental data.

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Laser Physics
  • Computational Modeling

Background:

  • Unstable laser cavities are crucial for high-power laser systems.
  • Diffractive effects and beam quality are key performance metrics.
  • Super-Gaussian beams offer advantages in beam shaping.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model the diffractive effects of a single laser rod in an unstable super-Gaussian coupled cavity.
  • To investigate the relationship between beam quality (M2) and far-field power loss.
  • To analyze the impact of cavity configuration and aperture parameters on laser performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized computational modeling to simulate laser cavity dynamics.
  • Analyzed fundamental mode propagation through a maximally flat output coupler.

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  • Varied cavity magnification, aperture Fresnel number, and aperture position.

    • Main Results:

    • Beam quality (M2) showed high sensitivity to cavity magnification and aperture Fresnel number.
    • These parameters were correlated to the aperture-equivalent Fresnel number.
    • M2 variation with aperture position was predictable for solid-state lasers.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides insights into optimizing unstable super-Gaussian coupled cavities.
    • Predictive models for beam quality can be developed based on cavity and aperture parameters.
    • Findings align with experimental data for solid-state lasers.