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    • Laser Physics
    • Optical Engineering
    • Control Systems

    Background:

    • Diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG solid-state lasers are crucial for various applications.
    • Controlling the transverse mode profile of lasers is essential for beam quality and performance.
    • Existing adaptive optics (AO) systems may face limitations in convergence speed and correction efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a novel adaptive optics (AO) system for precise control of the mode profile in a diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG solid-state laser.
    • To investigate the efficacy of a genetic algorithm (GA) for optimizing the AO system's performance.
    • To compare the performance of optimizing Zernike mode coefficients versus direct voltage control for the deformable mirror.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a 19-element piezoelectric deformable mirror (DM) as the rear mirror of the solid-state laser.
    • Control of the DM using a genetic algorithm (GA) that optimizes the first 10 orders of Zernike mode coefficients.
    • Deduction of the transform matrix between DM voltages and Zernike mode coefficients for optimized control.

    Main Results:

    • Numerical simulations demonstrated significantly faster convergence and superior correction performance when optimizing Zernike coefficients compared to optimizing individual DM voltages.
    • Experimental validation confirmed the AO system's capability to successfully convert undesirable transverse modes (TEM(10), TEM(11), TEM(20)) into the fundamental TEM(00) mode.
    • The GA-based AO system achieved efficient and accurate control over the laser's mode profile.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimizing Zernike mode coefficients with a GA offers a superior strategy for adaptive optics control of solid-state lasers compared to direct voltage manipulation.
    • The developed AO system provides an effective method for achieving a high-quality TEM(00) output mode.
    • This research contributes to advancements in laser beam shaping and control for improved laser system performance.