Experimental validation of free-space coherent beam combining simulations for filled aperture configuration

Date Issued
01-01-2021
Author(s)
Dixit, Awakash
Sooraj, M. S.
Linslal, C. L.
Padmanabhan, A.
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Abstract
A theoretical model for filled aperture coherent beam combining has been developed and the simulation results are validated through coherent beam combination of two 100 W laser beams using a diffractive optical element.