title: Multilayer polarizing grating mirror used for the generation of radial polarization in Yb:YAG thin-disk lasers.
abstract: The design, fabrication and characterization of a multilayer polarizing grating mirror developed for an Yb:YAG thin-disk laser resonator are reported. The potential of the proposed solution is discussed together with the first demonstration of a radially polarized Yb:YAG thin-disk laser.
authors.affiliation: Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW), Pfaffenwaldring 43, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany. abdou.ahmed@ifsw.uni-stuttgart.de
authors.forename: Marwan Abdou
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Voss
authors.forename: Moritz M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Graf