Richou et al., 1997 - Google Patents
Delivery of 10-MW Nd: YAG laser pulses by large-core optical fibers: dependence of the laser-intensity profile on beam propagationRichou et al., 1997
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- Richou B
- Schertz I
- Gobin I
- Richou J
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- Applied optics
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A large-core multimode optical fiber of a few meters length is studied as a 10-MW beam delivery system for a 15-ns pulsed Nd: YAG laser. A laser-to-fiber vacuum coupler is used to inhibit air breakdown and reduce the probability of dielectric breakdown on the fiber front …
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