Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 10, Issue 8, 081402(2012)

Experimental research on application of Hartmann micro-lens array in coherent beam combination of two-dimensional laser array

Xiaohua Wang, Qiang Fu, Linhai Huang, Feng Shen, and Changhui Rao

We demonstrate experimentally the application of a phase error detection method in the coherent beam combination (CBC) of a laser array. The method is based on the Hartmann micro-lens array. Both the piston and tilt errors can be detected and corrected simultaneously by combining this method with adaptive optics-correcting technology. The far-field intensity pattern of the combined beam has high energy concentration and good beam quality. The power encircled in the main lobe of the far-field pattern is 41.3%, and the contrast of the pattern reaches 81.8%. Experimental results show the great potential of the Hartmann phasing method for use in the CBC of a large number of laser beams.

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Xiaohua Wang, Qiang Fu, Linhai Huang, Feng Shen, Changhui Rao. Experimental research on application of Hartmann micro-lens array in coherent beam combination of two-dimensional laser array[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2012, 10(8): 081402

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Received: Nov. 9, 2011

Accepted: Feb. 24, 2012

Published Online: Apr. 18, 2012

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DOI:10.3788/col201210.081402

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