The Vector Analysis of the Optical Resonator with the W-axicon for the Coaxial CO2 Laser

Naoomi MIYAKAWA; Nobuyoshi OHTANI; Toshihiko ADARI; Shigeru YAMAGUCHI; Tomoo FUJIOKA

doi:10.2184/lsj.36.1098

Lasers and Laser Systems

The Vector Analysis of the Optical Resonator with the W-axicon for the Coaxial CO₂ Laser

Naoomi MIYAKAWA, Nobuyoshi OHTANI, Toshihiko ADARI, Shigeru YAMAGUCHI, Tomoo FUJIOKA

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Keywords: Optical resonator, W-axicon, Axicon, Toric mirror, CO₂ laser, Multi kW CO₂ laser

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2008 Volume 36 Issue APLS Pages 1098-1101

DOI https://doi.org/10.2184/lsj.36.1098

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Abstract

A resonator using w-axicon and axicon mirrors for a double coaxial electrode discharge CO₂ laser is analyzed using the vector field, iterative reflection method. A uniform ring-shaped output mode is expected even with struts in the electrode in the multi kW scheme.

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