Research in Laser Oscillation Physics and Laser Device Performance.

Abstract

This Final Report covers a three year research program in basic laser physics and laser device technology. Research covered four main projects: synch-pumped OPO mode locking techniques; definitive measurements of a fundamental excess quantum noise mechanism; development of improved methods for defining and measuring transverse beam quality; and work on new unstable resonator and etched mirror concepts. We believe this program has been particularly productive. Mode locked IR pulses; mode locked OPO; excess quantum noise; laser beam quality; thermally mode controlled diode lasers; Nd: vanadate lasers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA296836

Entities

People

  • A. E. Siegman

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Resonators
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Optics
  • Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Quantum Noise
  • Quantum Optics
  • Resonators
  • Semiconductor Diodes
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing