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In Chap. 1 we studied the processes which lead to optical amplification in laser materials. The laser oscillator is essentially a combination of two basic components: an optical amplifier and an optical resonator. The optical resonator, comprising two opposing plane-parallel or curved mirrors at right angles to the axis of the active material, performs the function of a highly selective feedback element by coupling back in phase a portion of the signal emerging from the amplifying medium.
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Koechner, W. (2006). Laser Oscillator. In: Solid-State Laser Engineering. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29338-8_4
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