Generation of high-order coaxial and multi-axial laguerre-gaussian beams from degenerate laser cavities

T. H. Lu, Y. C. Lin

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Abstract

We use a diode-pumped laser to generate the rectangular symmetric optical modes which comprise degenerate Hermite-Gaussian modes. By use of a mode converter, Hermite- Gaussian modes can be transformed into Laguerre-Gaussian modes possessing optical orbital angular momentum. Furthermore, we use a mode converter to transform the superposed Hermite- Gaussian modes into the superposed Laguerre-Gaussian modes which lead to high-order coaxial and multi-axial Laguerre-Gaussian beams. Experimental results show that the structured beams can be systematically generated from laser cavities and have good agreement with the theoretical analyses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim, CLEOPR 2011
Pages549-551
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim, CLEOPR 2011 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 2011 Aug 282011 Sept 1

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim, CLEOPR 2011
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period2011/08/282011/09/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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