Holographic Recording and Applications of Multiplexed Volume Bragg Gratings in Photo-Thermo-Refractive Glass

Abstract

Volume Bragg grating (VBG) structures are capable of diffracting incident light into a single diffraction order with high efficiency given the Bragg condition is met. The Bragg condition depends on both the wavelength and angle of the incident light making VBGs useful for filtering and manipulating both the wavelength and angular spectrum of a source. Recent research in the holographic recording of volume Bragg gratings in photo-thermo-refractive (PTR) glass has shown that these gratings are extremely useful components in high power laser systems for spectral narrowing, transverse mode control, beam combining, and pulses stretching and compression.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 06, 2014
Accession Number
ADA617366

Entities

People

  • Daniel B. Ott

Organizations

  • University of Central Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Bragg Gratings
  • Communication Systems
  • Detectors
  • Fiber Bragg Gratings
  • Frequency Combs
  • Gratings (Spectra)
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Resonators
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Optics
  • Piezoceramics
  • Refractive Index

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy