Adaptive laser output coupler

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1981-04-06

1983-06-28

Sikes, William L.

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Nonlinear device

372 19, 372 98, H01S 308

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043909914

ABSTRACT:
An output coupler for a high power laser employs the nonlinear effect of the 4-wave mixing process. The coupler adapts so that the coupling efficiency is dependent on the amplitude of the circulating fields within the optical cavity.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3700307 (1972-10-01), Glenn
"16 .mu.m Generation Form Phase-Matched 4 wave mixing of Co.sub.2 and NH.sub.3 Laser Radiation in Germanium"; Harrison et al.; Opt. Comm. vol. 27 No. 4; Oct.'78.
"Non-Collinear Phase Matched 4-Wave Mixing of CO.sub.2 and NH.sub.3 Laser Radiation in Germanium"; Harrison et al.; Opt. Comm. vol. 26, No 3; Sep.'78.
"Amplified Reflection, Phase Conjugation and Oscillation in Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing"; Yarn et al.; Opt. Lett. vol. No. 1, Jul.'77.

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