Abstract

This report deals with a Nd:YAG slab laser partially end pumped by a diode laser stack with 40 diode lasers. The pumped volume has a rectangular gain cross section. A hybrid resonator, which is stable in the plane of the small gain cross section and off axis unstable in the perpendicular direction, is used to yield highly efficient laser operation at high beam quality. We will describe different pumping schemes, thermal behavior of slabs with different height and their influence on the beam quality. A cw- output power of 3SOW was obtained with a beam propagation factor M2 ≤ 4.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.