Alignment-insensitive resonators using focusing corner cubes

John A. Macken; Robert T. Salvage

doi:10.1117/12.18459

1 June 1990 Alignment-insensitive resonators using focusing corner cubes

John A. Macken, Robert T. Salvage

Proceedings Volume 1224, Optical Resonators; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18459
Event: OE/LASE '90, 1990, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

A corner cube constructed using three long radius spherical mirrors has been found to correct for astigmatism and can produce diffraction limited focused retroreflected light. Laser resonators using focusing corner cubes exhibit alignment insensitivity and an ability to track a wandering gain medium. These are both very desirable properties for long FEL lasers. A computer analysis of various types of misalignments is presented.

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John A. Macken and Robert T. Salvage "Alignment-insensitive resonators using focusing corner cubes", Proc. SPIE 1224, Optical Resonators, (1 June 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18459

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