Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 14, 1406001(2023)

Measurement Technology of Laser M2 Factor Based on Far-Field Coaxial Holography

Junbo Li1,2, Siliang Liu1,2, Zhigang Han1,2、*, Fangxin Li1,2, Zhenying Yang1,2, Jiuduo Rui1,2, Qi Wang1,2, and Rihong Zhu1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
  • 2MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Solid Laser, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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    Junbo Li, Siliang Liu, Zhigang Han, Fangxin Li, Zhenying Yang, Jiuduo Rui, Qi Wang, Rihong Zhu. Measurement Technology of Laser M2 Factor Based on Far-Field Coaxial Holography[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(14): 1406001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Feb. 24, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 24, 2023

    Published Online: Jul. 13, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhigang Han (hannjust@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS230593

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