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1 August 1991 Investigations of the focal shift of the high-power cw YAG laser beam
Jan Karol Jabczynski, Marek K. Mindak
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Proceedings Volume 1391, Laser Technology III; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.57201
Event: Laser Technology III, 1990, Szczecin, Poland
Abstract
The effect of focus shift and its diameter changes due to high pump power level has been investigated theoretically in this paper. Two methods describing multi mode beam propagation have been developed and compared with the results of the experiment. The best coupling conditions of such laser beam with wave guide ( optical fiber) for a wide range of pump power have been discussed.
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Jan Karol Jabczynski and Marek K. Mindak "Investigations of the focal shift of the high-power cw YAG laser beam", Proc. SPIE 1391, Laser Technology III, (1 August 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.57201
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KEYWORDS
YAG lasers

Continuous wave operation

High power lasers

Geometrical optics

Laser applications

Mirrors

Optical fibers

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