title: Model for variation of laser power with M2.
abstract: A functional relationship between M2 of a multimode laser and its extraction efficiency from a uniformly pumped cylindrical laser medium is derived from numerical calculations by use of helicoid modes.
authors.affiliation: Cutting Edge Optronics, Incorporated, St. Charles, Missouri 63301, USA. chandler@ceolaser.com
authors.forename: Chandler J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy