Abstract
A new method for computing eigenmodes of a laser resonator by the use of finite element analysis (FEA) is presented. For this purpose, the scalar wave equation [a + k2 #x0005D;E( X, y, z) = 0 is transformed into a solvable 3D eigenvalue problem by separating out the propagation factor exp(-ikz) from the phasor amplitude E (x, y, z) of the time- harmonic electrical field. For cavities with parabolic optical elements the new approach has successfully been verified by the use of the gaussian mode algorithm. For a DPSSL with a thermally lensing crystal inside the cavity the expected deviation between gaussian approximation and numerical solution could be demonstrated clearly.
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