Non-resonant cavity for intensity buildup of multiple lasers

Abstract

A non-resonant cavity to build up laser intensity is modeled, developed and tested. It can be used for overlapping multiple lasers of different wavelengths, increasing their intensities by over an order of magnitude while maintaining good uniformity. It is simple to set up, has flexible optical characteristics, and is robust against perturbations. The intensity buildup requires no resonances, and the wavelength dependence of the performance is limited only by the mirror coatings. The cavity can be used in applications requiring a spatially-constrained intensity buildup, for example in atomic and molecular traps.