Accession Number:
ADD002359
Title:
Calorimeter for an Unstable Laser Resonator.
Descriptive Note:
Patent,
Corporate Author:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON D C
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1976-02-10
Pagination or Media Count:
6.0
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with providing an apparatus for measuring the output power from an edge coupled unstable resonator as a function of mode geometry without fabrication of a variety of coupling mirrors and without the need for a window. The apparatus includes a flat absorbing metal plate positioned perpendicular to the optical axis of the resonator and replacing the output coupling mirror therein. A rectangular hole in the plate is centered with and orthogonal to the cavity output power while containing the radiation within the cavity.
Descriptors:
Subject Categories:
- Lasers and Masers
- Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods