Coherent operation of AlGaAs laser arrays with high Strehl ratio using coupled microcavities and binary optical elements

James R. Leger, Marsden Griswold, Philip Bundman

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Abstract

The use of an external cavity consisting of an array of binary optic microlenses and an output mirror to obtain coherent beam addition of 2-D laser diode arrays has been investigated. The thresholds of the in-phase and out-of-phase lateral modes of the external cavity have been measured as a function of mirror spacing. The results indicate that the out-of-phase mode is more stable. A miniature external cavity has been designed to lase in the out-of-phase mode and has been applied it to a 1-D laser array. The results are presented and discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-0PTICS
Editors Anon
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages420-421
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)1557520860
StatePublished - Dec 1 1989
EventSummaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - Baltimore, MD, USA
Duration: Apr 24 1989Apr 28 1989

Publication series

NameCONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-0PTICS

Other

OtherSummaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
CityBaltimore, MD, USA
Period4/24/894/28/89

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