Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror
- Lubeigt, W.
- Valentine, G.J.
- Bente, E.A.J.M.
- Burns, D.
- Girkin, J.M.
DOIAbstract
Preliminary investigations into the potential for automatic spatial-mode optimization in tehrmally distorted soild-sate lasers using deformable mirrors are presented. A 37 element adaptive optic mirror has been used intracavity to control the oscillation mode profile of a diode-laser pumped Nd:YVO4 laser. Spatial mode and output power optimization are demonstrated by closed loop computer control of the deformable mirror using a modified hill-climbing algorithm
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