title: Injection-beam parameter optimization of an injection-locked diode-laser array.
abstract: The dependence of the far-field distribution of an externally injection-locked array on the width and power of the injected beam was determined by numerical simulation. The fraction of total power contained in the diffraction-limited lobe portion of the far field was significantly larger for wide-beam injection (95%) than for single-point injection (70%). Qualitative agreement with experimental results using a 20-element array was observed.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Weller