PHASE-LOCKING PHENOMENA IN A RADIAL MULTISLOT CO2-LASER ARRAY

Authors
YELDEN EF SEGUIN HJJ CAPJACK CE RESHEF H
Citation
Ef. Yelden et al., PHASE-LOCKING PHENOMENA IN A RADIAL MULTISLOT CO2-LASER ARRAY, Journal of the Optical Society of America. B, Optical physics, 10(8), 1993, pp. 1475-1482
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Journal of the Optical Society of America. B, Optical physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
07403224
Volume
10
Issue
8
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1475 - 1482
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-3224(1993)10:8<1475:PPIARM>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
An investigation of phase-locking phenomena in a multichannel, slab-ty pe electrode, CO2 laser array is presented. External and self-phase-lo cking percentages of 90% and 60%, respectively, have been demonstrated . Azimuthally distributed radial injection within the central region o f this gain geometry has been identified as the principal phase-lockin g mechanism. Fundamental optical modes are initiated simultaneously wi thin each individual discharge slot via injection from this central co re-oscillator region.