Model of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerations

Burger, LForbes, A2007-10-092007-10-092007Burger, L and Forbes, A. 2007. Model of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerations. Proceeding of SPIE, Vol. 6663(666305), pp 1-80277-786Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/1293Coypright: 2007 SPIE- The International Society for Optical EngineeringA simple model of a Porro prism laser resonator has been found to correctly predict the formation of the “petal” mode patterns typical of these resonators. A geometrical analysis of the petals suggests that these petals are the lowest−order modes of this type of resonator. Further use of the model reveals the formation of more complex beam patterns, and the nature of these patterns is investigated. Also, the output of stable and unstable resonator modes is presented.enPorro prism resonatorsLaser resonatorsPetal patternsModel of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerationsArticleBurger, L., & Forbes, A. (2007). Model of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerations. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1293Burger, L, and A Forbes "Model of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerations." (2007) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1293Burger L, Forbes A. Model of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerations. 2007; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1293.TY - Article AU - Burger, L AU - Forbes, A AB - A simple model of a Porro prism laser resonator has been found to correctly predict the formation of the “petal” mode patterns typical of these resonators. A geometrical analysis of the petals suggests that these petals are the lowest−order modes of this type of resonator. Further use of the model reveals the formation of more complex beam patterns, and the nature of these patterns is investigated. Also, the output of stable and unstable resonator modes is presented. DA - 2007 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Porro prism resonators KW - Laser resonators KW - Petal patterns LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 SM - 0277-786X T1 - Model of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerations TI - Model of the transverse modes of stable and unstable porro–prism resonators using symmetry considerations UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1293 ER -