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Multichannel laser resonators — an experimental study

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The output characteristics of several large-area multichannel unstable resonators are presented. The conventional unstable resonator and a novel toric unstable resonator, in both confocal and nonconfocal configurations, have been studied. Output beam profiles, optical energy extraction, beam focusability, resonator alignment properties and polarization states of the various resonators have been analysed in depth.

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    E. F. Yelden, H. J. J. Seguin, C. E. Capjack, S. K. Nikumb & H. Reshef

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Yelden, E.F., Seguin, H.J.J., Capjack, C.E. et al. Multichannel laser resonators — an experimental study. Opt Quant Electron 24, S889–S902 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01588594

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