Polarization properties of low-order Laguerre-Gauss modes in a CO2 laser

Year: 1997

Authors: Meucci R., Labate A., Ciofini M.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: We analyse the polarization properties of the lowest-order families of Laguerre-Gauss modes in a CO2 laser. For the families q = 1, 2, 3 we found the existence of two different polarization states for the same transverse pattern. Apart from the linearly polarized patterns, we revealed mixed polarization states emerging from the superposition of two orthogonal and linearly polarized modes with rectangular symmetry, and hence better described in the Hermite-Gauss basis.

Journal/Review: QUANTUM AND SEMICLASSICAL OPTICS

Volume: 9 (4)      Pages from: L31  to: L35

KeyWords: Surface-emitting lasers; transverse-modes; Patterns; Carbon dioxide lasers; Laser optics; Laser resonators; Laser tuning; Light polarization, Cavity detuning; Fabry-Perot cavity; Fresnel number; Laguerre-Gauss mode, Laser modes
DOI: 10.1088/1355-5111/9/4/002

Citations: 3
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