Abstract

Results of a program to investigate the properties of a phase-conjugation adaptive array driven by independent laser oscillators are described. Data are presented for a five-channel linear array propagating over a 1-km range in the adaptive mode with correction of atmospheric effects. Target plane measurements indicate that near diffraction-limited performance has been achieved with a system scalable to high power levels.

© 1979 Optical Society of America

Experimental test of an infrared phase conjugation adaptive array*

C. L. Hayes, R. A. Brandewie, W. C. Davis, and G. E. Mevers
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 67(3) 269-277 (1977)

Experiments with an IR multidither deformable-mirror COAT system

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Field properties of multiple coherently combined lasers

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