MEASUREMENTS OF THE MODAL PROPERTIES OF A DIFFRACTIVE-OPTIC GRADED-PHASE RESONATOR

Authors
CHEN D WANG Z LEGER JR
Citation
D. Chen et al., MEASUREMENTS OF THE MODAL PROPERTIES OF A DIFFRACTIVE-OPTIC GRADED-PHASE RESONATOR, Optics letters, 20(7), 1995, pp. 663-665
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Optics letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01469592
Volume
20
Issue
7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
663 - 665
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(1995)20:7<663:MOTMPO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We measured the higher-order modes of a diffractive-optic graded-phase resonator by suppressing the lower-order modes of a flash-lamp-pumped Nd:YAG laser with spatial filters. A diffractive-optic end mirror was used to establish a flattop fundamental mode. Measurements of the fun damental and higher-order mode shapes agreed with theoretical models. Quantitative measurements of modal discrimination substantiate the pre dictions of large discrimination between the fundamental and second-or der modes.