High power fundamental mode Nd:YAG laser with efficient birefringence compensation

High power fundamental mode Nd:YAG laser with efficient birefringence compensation

Experiments on a high-power end-pumped Nd:YAG rod laser with an efficient birefringence compensation will be presented. A linearly polarized output power of 114 W with an M2-value of 1.05 was realized. Furthermore, the from our best knowledge highest injection-locked singlefrequency output power of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Optics express 2004-07, Vol.12 (15), p.3581-3589
Hauptverfasser: Frede, Maik, Wilheim, Ralf, Brendel, Martina, Fallnich, Carsten, Seifert, Frank, Willke, Benno, Danzmann, Karsten
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Experiments on a high-power end-pumped Nd:YAG rod laser with an efficient birefringence compensation will be presented. A linearly polarized output power of 114 W with an M2-value of 1.05 was realized. Furthermore, the from our best knowledge highest injection-locked singlefrequency output power of 87 W in a nearly diffraction-limited beam was demonstrated.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OPEX.12.003581