• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 20, Issue 3, 031407 (2022)
Junjie Liu1、2、3, Aihua Wang1、2, Quan Sheng1、2、*, Yue Qi4, Sijia Wang5, Meng Wang1、2, Degang Xu1、2, Shijie Fu1、2, Wei Shi1、2、**, and Jianquan Yao1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, School of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 3Tianjin Jinhang Institute of Technical Physics, Tianjin 300308, China
  • 4Tianjin Suowei Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300384, China
  • 5Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202220.031407 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Junjie Liu, Aihua Wang, Quan Sheng, Yue Qi, Sijia Wang, Meng Wang, Degang Xu, Shijie Fu, Wei Shi, Jianquan Yao. Large-range alignment-free distributed-cavity laser based on an improved multi-lens retroreflector[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(3): 031407 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Schematic of the alignment-free laser; (b) Zemax ray-trace model of the multi-lens retroreflector (the AoI interval between adjacent beams is 5°); and (c) the assembly drawing of the receiver lens tube.
    Fig. 1. (a) Schematic of the alignment-free laser; (b) Zemax ray-trace model of the multi-lens retroreflector (the AoI interval between adjacent beams is 5°); and (c) the assembly drawing of the receiver lens tube.
    Calculated FC-induced defocusing in terms of millimeters and diopters.
    Fig. 2. Calculated FC-induced defocusing in terms of millimeters and diopters.
    Power transfer of the laser at the working distances of 2 m and 5 m (AoI = 0°). The lines are a guide to the eye.
    Fig. 3. Power transfer of the laser at the working distances of 2 m and 5 m (AoI = 0°). The lines are a guide to the eye.
    Laser output power as a function of working distance L6 under an incident pump power of 16.6 W, with the receiver optimized at the working distance 5 m and with the receiver optimized at each point. The lines are a guide to the eye.
    Fig. 4. Laser output power as a function of working distance L6 under an incident pump power of 16.6 W, with the receiver optimized at the working distance 5 m and with the receiver optimized at each point. The lines are a guide to the eye.
    Receiver FoV measured at a working distance of 2 m and 5 m (with an incident pump power of 16.6 W). The lines are a guide to the eye.
    Fig. 5. Receiver FoV measured at a working distance of 2 m and 5 m (with an incident pump power of 16.6 W). The lines are a guide to the eye.
    OpticShapeEFL/ROC (mm)Diameter (mm)Distance/Spacing (mm)
    F4-1Plano-convex76.0/39.2825.0L71:0.1
    F4-2Plano-concave−160.0/−82.6225.0L72:5.9
    F4-3Plano-convex25.4/13.0825.0L73:21
    M3Plano-concave−63.0/−32.550.0
    Table 1. The Elements Used in the Multi-Lens Retroreflector
    Junjie Liu, Aihua Wang, Quan Sheng, Yue Qi, Sijia Wang, Meng Wang, Degang Xu, Shijie Fu, Wei Shi, Jianquan Yao. Large-range alignment-free distributed-cavity laser based on an improved multi-lens retroreflector[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(3): 031407
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