THE THERMAL LENS EFFECT AS A POWER-LIMITING DEVICE
- 1 February 1967
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 10 (3), 100-101
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1754849
Abstract
Due to residual absorption, a self‐induced negative lens is formed when molecular liquids are inserted in the path of a CW laser beam. This lens has a power‐dependent focal length which allows for its application as a power controller. Experimental results show that control under 3% is obtained for a CW argon laser.Keywords
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