@inproceedings{ae72d3d10614454ea6519f5254161086,
title = "Automatic transverse mode optimization of an all-solid-state laser using an intracavity adaptive-optic mirror",
abstract = "Preliminary investigations into the potential for automatic spatial-mode optimization in thermally distorted solid-state lasers using deformable mirrors are presented. A 37 element adaptive optic mirror has been used intracavity to control the oscillation mode profile of a diode-laser pumped Nd:YVO4 laser. Spatial mode and output power optimization are demonstrated by closed loop computer control of the deformable mirror using a modified hill-climbing algorithm.",
keywords = "Adaptive optics, Lasers, Solid-state lasers, Spatial-mode control, Thermal effects, Thermal lensing",
author = "Walter Lubeigt and Gareth Valentine and John Girkin and E. Bente and David Burns",
year = "2002",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.517953",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
pages = "159--164",
booktitle = "International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2002 Advanced Lasers and Systems",
address = "United States",
note = "International Conference on Lasers, Applications, and Technologies 2002 Advanced Lasers and Systems ; Conference date: 22-06-2002 Through 27-06-2002",
}