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Comparative analysis of Nd: YAG unstable resonators with super-Gaussian variable reflectance mirrors

De Silvestri et al., 1990

Document ID
2503920096645812284
Author
De Silvestri S
Laporta P
Magni V
Valentini G
Cerullo G
Publication year
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Optics Communications

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An experimental investigation of Nd: YAG unstable laser resonators with super-gaussian reflectance output couplers has been performed. All resonators were characterized by the same geometrical magnification and losses, the only difference being the reflectance profile …
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