Narrow linewidth operation of a spectral beam combined diode laser bar

Our experiment is expected to provide an approach for realizing ultranarrow linewidth for a spectral beam combined diode laser bar. The beams of a diode laser bar are combined in a fast axis after a beam transformation system. With the help of relay optics and a transform lens with a long focal length of 1.5 m, the whole wavelength of a spectral combined laser bar can be narrowed down to 0.48 nm from more than 10 nm. We have achieved 56.7 W cw from a 19-element single bar with an M of 1.4 (in horizontal direction)×11.6 (in vertical direction). These parameters are good evidence that all the beams from the diode laser bar are combined together to increase the brightness.