Lasers

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1981-10-16

1984-01-31

Sikes, William L.

Coherent light generators

Particular resonant cavity

Unstable resonator

372103, 372108, 372 98, H01S 308

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044294000

ABSTRACT:
A laser having an unstable optical cavity including an output mirror having an off-axis hole therein through which laser radiation can pass to maintain lasing action in an active medium situated in the laser optical cavity, wherein the output mirror is so shaped and positioned as to present an elliptical profile to laser radiation incident upon it, the major axis of the ellipse extending in the direction of offset of the hole in the output mirror.

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"Annular Converging Wave Resonator: New Insights", Paxton et al. , Optics Letters, vol. 1, No. 5, Nov. 1977.

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