• Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics
  • Vol. 26, Issue 4, 417 (2009)
Kun GAO1, Li-xin XU1, An-ting WANG1, Hai MING1, Yang LIU2, Xiao-bing WANG2, and Yong CHENG2
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    GAO Kun, XU Li-xin, WANG An-ting, MING Hai, LIU Yang, WANG Xiao-bing, CHENG Yong. Analysis of far-field characteristics of spatial coherent beam combining fiber lasers[J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, 2009, 26(4): 417 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The far-field intensity distribution of 6 circular arranged coherent fiber lasers is simulated numerically and its power convergence is estimated based on Fraunhofer diffraction theory. The results show that the intensity distribution at far-field is equivalent to the product of a Gaussian envelop and the interference distribution of several planar waves. When the diameter of the arranging circle is less than 5 times of the radius of a unit laser, over 90% of the power will drop into the 86.5% power circle of the unit laser. The calculation leads to the conclusion that power convergence of the combined beam can be optimized by adjusting the arrangement, where the convergence can even exceed that of a single unit laser beam.
    GAO Kun, XU Li-xin, WANG An-ting, MING Hai, LIU Yang, WANG Xiao-bing, CHENG Yong. Analysis of far-field characteristics of spatial coherent beam combining fiber lasers[J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, 2009, 26(4): 417
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