Kaleidoscope modes in large aperture Porro prism resonators

Optics Express
Liesl Burger, Andrew Forbes

Abstract

We apply a new method of modeling Porro prism resonators, using the concept of rotating loss screens, to study stable and unstable Porro prism resonator. We show that the previously observed petal--like modal output is in fact only the lowest order mode, and reveal that a variety of kaleidoscope beam modes will be produced by these resonators when the intra--cavity apertures are sufficiently large to allow higher order modes to oscillate. We also show that only stable resonators will produce these modes.

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Oct 17, 2007·Optics Express·Igor A LitvinAndrew Forbes

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Aug 4, 2015·The Review of Scientific Instruments·N S BenerjiBijendra Singh
Sep 3, 2009·Optics Express·Igor A Litvin, Andrew Forbes
Jan 7, 2010·Optics Express·Ruslan VasilyeuAndrew Forbes

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