AI Article Synopsis
- The paper presents a method for generating specific Laguerre-Gaussian modes with radial orders ranging from 0 to 5 using an amplitude mask made of absorbing rings inside a laser cavity.
- This technique allows for precise control over the modes, achieving high mode purity and a mode volume that increases with the radial order.
- The findings indicate potential advancements in the development of high brightness diode-pumped solid-state laser sources.
Article Abstract
In this paper we experimentally demonstrate the intracavity generation of selected Laguerre-Gaussian modes of variable radial order, from 0 to 5. Our technique requires only an amplitude mask made up of absorbing rings to be placed inside the cavity, with the ring radii selected to coincide with the zeros of the desired Laguerre-Gaussian mode. We demonstrate high mode purity and a mode volume proportional to the order of the mode. Our results suggest a possible route to high brightness diode-pumped solid-state laser sources.
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