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Laser resonators with tilted reflectors.

R L Sanderson, W Streifer

    Applied Optics
    |January 16, 2010
    PubMed
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    This study solves the mode problem for tilted laser resonators. Aligned resonators are less sensitive to misalignment, and tilted stable resonator losses can be approximated by average aligned resonator losses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Resonator Design

    Background:

    • Laser resonators with spherical reflectors are crucial in various laser applications.
    • Understanding mode behavior in tilted configurations is essential for optimizing laser performance.
    • Existing models may not fully capture the complexities of tilted, rectangular, spherical reflectors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To solve the mode problem for laser resonators with identical, tilted, rectangular, spherical reflectors.
    • To analyze both stable and unstable resonator configurations.
    • To provide insights into resonator sensitivity to alignment and tilt.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Gaussian quadrature integration to transform the integral equation into a matrix equation.

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  • Employed the ALLMAT matrix diagonalization program for solving the matrix equation.
  • Analyzed resonator losses in both stable and unstable configurations.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified that plane parallel and aligned concentric resonators exhibit identical losses.
    • Demonstrated that aligned concentric resonators are significantly less sensitive to misalignment.
    • Derived an approximation for low-loss modes in tilted stable resonators based on average aligned resonator losses.
    • Observed that stable resonator losses increase monotonically with tilt.
    • Found that unstable resonator losses do not always increase with tilt and can decrease for small tilts.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a comprehensive solution for the mode problem in tilted laser resonators.
    • The findings offer practical guidance for designing and aligning laser resonators for improved stability and performance.
    • The derived approximation for tilted stable resonators offers a valuable tool for predictive analysis.