Multilayer polarizing grating mirror used for the generation of radial polarization in Yb:YAG thin-disk lasers.
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.
Ahmed
Marwan Abdou
MA
Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW), Pfaffenwaldring 43, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany. abdou.ahmed@ifsw.uni-stuttgart.de
Voss
Andreas
A
Vogel
Moritz M
MM
Graf
Thomas
T