Aberrations In High Power Laser Systems

Charles B. Hogge

doi:10.1117/12.932324

30 December 1981 Aberrations In High Power Laser Systems

Charles B. Hogge

Proceedings Volume 0293, Wavefront Distortions in Power Optics; (1981) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932324
Event: 25th Annual Technical Symposium, 1981, San Diego, United States

Abstract

The function of a high power laser system is simple in nature: generate coherent radiation, transport and point it through an optical system and finally deliver it to a receiver plane where its function, be it fusion, be it welding, or whatever, is accomplished. While the specific nature of the elements of every system may be different depending greatly on requirements such as power levels, and wavelengths, it is almost always true that if the coherent nature of the laser radiation is to be used to maximum advantage, very careful optical tolerances must be placed on every step of the laser system design and operation.

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Charles B. Hogge "Aberrations In High Power Laser Systems", Proc. SPIE 0293, Wavefront Distortions in Power Optics, (30 December 1981); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932324

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