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A high energy laser with controlled coherence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

H. Schönnagel
Affiliation:
Zentralinstitut für Optik und Spektroskopie, AdW der DDR, Berlin
H. Gunkel
Affiliation:
Zentralinstitut für Optik und Spektroskopie, AdW der DDR, Berlin
J. Grzanna
Affiliation:
Zentralinstitut für Optik und Spektroskopie, AdW der DDR, Berlin

Abstract

The coherence of the laser radiation limits the average beam fluence in high power laser installations. The disadvantages of present optical schemes are analysed. A new optical scheme with controlled spatial coherence is described and its consequences are shown.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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