Abstract
Self-imaging in a multi-mode active waveguide is examined as a method to preserve beam quality when amplifying a fundamental gaussian beam. Misalignment tolerance, gain saturation and thermal lensing effects are evaluated for the use of self-imaging in high average power, diode-pumped, planar waveguide lasers. © 2002 Optical Society of America.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 297-302 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2002 |