• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 7, Issue 11, 1012 (2009)
Hongcheng Dong1、2, Xiao Li1、2, Chaoyang Wei1, Hongbo He1, Yuanan Zhao1, Jianda Shao1, and Zhengxiu Fan1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL20090711.1012 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Hongcheng Dong, Xiao Li, Chaoyang Wei, Hongbo He, Yuanan Zhao, Jianda Shao, Zhengxiu Fan. Coaxial combination of coherent laser beams[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2009, 7(11): 1012 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Based on polarization state conversion, a technique for coaxially coherent combination of laser beams is introduced. Laser beams can be coaxially coupled into one beam with high combination efficiency and perfect beam quality. A polarized laser beam combination system based on master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) configuration is developed and the efficiencies of both unit combination and the whole system are investigated. In the experiment of combining four beams with single longitudinal mode, a combination efficiency of 85.3% is achieved. It can be further enhanced by improving the stability of experimental environment and the quality of optical and mechanical components.
    Hongcheng Dong, Xiao Li, Chaoyang Wei, Hongbo He, Yuanan Zhao, Jianda Shao, Zhengxiu Fan. Coaxial combination of coherent laser beams[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2009, 7(11): 1012
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