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 modesDOI: 10.1088/1355-5111/9/4/002Citations: 3data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-11-03References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here