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Satellite rings in solid state lasers.

J Fesquet, H Irla, J Roig

    Applied Optics
    |March 10, 2010
    PubMed
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    Nonlocalized rings from a Fabry-Perot etalon match those around a Gaussian laser beam. These interference rings result from energy losses due to diffusion or reflection within the laser cavity.

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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Fabry-Perot etalons produce characteristic interference patterns.
    • Gaussian beams are fundamental in laser physics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To calculate the intensity distribution of nonlocalized rings from a Fabry-Perot etalon.
    • To compare these rings with those observed around a Gaussian laser beam.
    • To elucidate the origin of these interference rings.

    Main Methods:

    • Illumination of the Fabry-Perot etalon with a point source.
    • Characterization of the resulting interference pattern.
    • Synthesis of existing literature data.

    Main Results:

    • The calculated ring intensity distribution is identical to nonlocalized rings around a Gaussian beam (e.g., from ruby or neodymium lasers).

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  • A unified explanation for the formation of these rings is presented.

    • Conclusions:

    • The observed nonlocalized rings originate from energy losses within the laser cavity.
    • Diffusion and reflection of the Gaussian beam are identified as the primary causes of these losses.