Phase plates for laser beam compensation
Abstract
A phase plate inserted in the output beam of a multimode laser oscillator can yield a substantial improvement in the beam characteristics. Experiments with helium-neon and carbon-dioxide lasers are in agreement with the theoretical considerations.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- April 1977
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0030-4018(77)90062-1
- Bibcode:
- 1977OptCo..21....1C
- Keywords:
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- Diffraction Propagation;
- Far Fields;
- Laser Outputs;
- Optical Correction Procedure;
- Phase Control;
- Wave Front Deformation;
- Helium-Neon Lasers;
- Instrument Compensation;
- Laser Modes;
- Lens Design;
- Luminous Intensity;
- Radiation Distribution;
- Lasers and Masers