Mutual Coherence of Two Coupled Multiline Continuous-Wave HF Lasers

Abstract

Two multiline cw HF lasers employing unstable resonators were coupled by injecting 20% of laser output into the other laser. The mutual coherence of the two output beams was measured by recording the visibility V of the interference patterns were observed. The output from the two lasers in the present experiment (20% coupling) was completely coupled, indicating that the achievement of stable coupling is not dependent on careful adjustment of the length of each laser resonator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203983

Entities

People

  • Harold Mirels
  • Jay M. Bernard
  • Richard A. Chodzko

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Availability
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Classification
  • Continuous Waves
  • Corporations
  • Couplings
  • Hydrogen Fluoride Lasers
  • Lasers
  • Near Field
  • Phased Arrays
  • Resonators
  • Security
  • Steady State
  • Thermal Images
  • Visibility

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy