Output characteristics of a high-power cw CO2 laser with a dynamic control of the optical cavity configuration

Grazyna T. Rabczuk; M. Sawczak

doi:10.1117/12.532237

6 October 2003 Output characteristics of a high-power cw CO₂ laser with a dynamic control of the optical cavity configuration

Grazyna T. Rabczuk, M. Sawczak

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Proceedings Volume 5230, Laser Technology VII: Progress in Lasers; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.532237
Event: 2003 Chapter books, 2003, Bellingham, WA, United States

Abstract

The design properties and preliminary tests of a deformable mirror with a shape controlled by adjusting the pressure of the cooling medium are presented in the paper. The mirror, used as a rear mirror of a stable cavity, was tested under conditions of a transverse flow cw CO₂ laser operation. The tests proved that the use of the variable focal length mirror in the laser cavity allows the dynamic changes in the resonator configuration and thus the dynamic and controllable changes in the laser output characteristics.

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Grazyna T. Rabczuk and M. Sawczak "Output characteristics of a high-power cw CO₂ laser with a dynamic control of the optical cavity configuration", Proc. SPIE 5230, Laser Technology VII: Progress in Lasers, (6 October 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.532237

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