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Active transverse mode control and optimisation of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror

Walter Lubeigt, G.J. Valentine, John M. Girkin, E.A.J.M. Bente, D. Burns

Optics Express · 2002 · 70 citations · 5 references

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A 37 element adaptive optic mirror has been used intracavity to control the oscillation mode profile of a diode-laser pumped Nd:YVO4 laser. Mode and power optimisation are demonstrated by closed loop automatic optimisation of the deformable mirror.

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