Optical Distortion In High-Energy Laser Systems: Active Control

Charles B. Hogge

doi:10.1117/12.955769

20 January 1978 Optical Distortion In High-Energy Laser Systems: Active Control

Charles B. Hogge

Proceedings Volume 0121, Optics in Adverse Environments I; (1978) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955769
Event: 21st Annual Technical Symposium, 1977, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Real high energy laser systems are rife with sources of phase (and amplitude) distortions that usually tend to degrade the far field irradiance distribution. Recent advances in deformable mirror design, beam sampling devices and concept implementation technology may make it possible to perform on line phase compensation. However, there are limits to the performance capabilities which are mostly a result of the spatial and/or temporal characteristics of the phase aberrations. Nonetheless, it might be possible to significantly improve the performance of high power laser systems by utilizing the adaptive optics technology that is available today. This paper will address some of that technology.

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Charles B. Hogge "Optical Distortion In High-Energy Laser Systems: Active Control", Proc. SPIE 0121, Optics in Adverse Environments I, (20 January 1978); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955769

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