Dynamic Optical Path Distortions in Laser Rods
- 1 April 1966
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 5 (4) , 621-626
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.5.000621
Abstract
Measurements were made of the thermally induced distortions occurring in laser rods as a result of flash lamp heating. Time-resolved interferograms were obtained by placing the sample in a Mach–Zehnder interferometer and utilizing a Q-switched laser as the interferometer-illumination source. It was observed that significant distortions occur during the pumping pulse leading to diverging-lens effects in the sample rods.Keywords
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- Mach–Zehnder Interferometer with Adjustable CompensationApplied Optics, 1965