We utilize the spectral broadening of Yb-doped fiber lasers in the spectral beam combining scheme to develop an analytical model of the coupling efficiency, which forms a critical factor in evaluating the practicality of the beam combination system. The simulation results predict a trend similar to the measured ones. Via increasing the number of simulating lasers, the model can be extended to calculate the combining efficiency of the resulting multiple-beam-combination system and estimate the optimal output power and combining efficiency. Moreover, the analytical model is suitable to investigate key parameters of Yb-doped lasers and filters, which is beneficial in enhancing the combining efficiency.
A precision roll angle measurement system based on differential plane mirror interferometer (DPMI) is proposed and the measurement principle has been analyzed theoretically in detail. This system uses DPMI with wedgy angle prism and wedgy angle reflector to produce diagonal symmetry of the two frequency beams. The residual of nanopositioning stage and roll angle system is less than 1 μrad, which has verified the correctness of the measuring principle. As result, the stability of the roll angle measurement system is satisfactory, and the average deviation of measurement experiments is less than 5 μrad.
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