Beam Propagation Studies In High-Powered Laser Systems

D. J. Nicholas; I. N. Ross

doi:10.1117/12.959018

15 May 1981 Beam Propagation Studies In High-Powered Laser Systems

D. J. Nicholas, I. N. Ross

Proceedings Volume 0236, 1980 European Conf on Optical Systems and Applications; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959018
Event: 1980 European Conference on Optical Systems and Applications, 1980, Utrecht, Netherlands

Abstract

Theoretical beam propagation studies in a high powered laser system are described. The basis of the model is a diffraction propagation code which includes a wide range of non-linear optical effects and optical components. Parameters of interest to the laser designer, such as beam quality at the output of the laser, focussable power through a given lens placed downstream and peak to average intensities in optical components such as turning mirrors are all discussed in the context of the laser layout.

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D. J. Nicholas and I. N. Ross "Beam Propagation Studies In High-Powered Laser Systems", Proc. SPIE 0236, 1980 European Conf on Optical Systems and Applications, (15 May 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959018

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