Phase plates for laser beam compensation

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:Optics communications 1977-01, Vol.21 (1), p.1-4
Hauptverfasser: Casperson, Lee W., Kincheloe, Nancy K., Stafsudd, Oscar M.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/0030-4018(77)90062-1