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In Chapter 1 we studied the processes which lead to optical amplification in substances. The regenerative laser oscillator is essentially a combination of two basic components: an optical amplifier, and an optical resonator, which serves to provide highly selective feedback. The optical resonator, comprised of two opposing plane-parallel or curved mirrors at right angles to the axis of the active material, performs the function of the feedback element by coupling back in phase a portion of the signal emerging from the amplifying medium.
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Koechner, W. (1976). Laser oscillator. In: Solid-State Laser Engineering. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-8519-7_3
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