Comparison of crystalline and ceramic composite Nd:YAG for high power diode end-pumping
A comparison between composite crystalline and ceramic composite Nd:YAG rods for high power diode end-pumping is presented. Laser output power characteristics as well as the thermal lensing properties of the composite laser rods were evaluated. A maximum laser output power of 121 W and an optical-to...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Optics express 2005-08, Vol.13 (16), p.6212-6216 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | A comparison between composite crystalline and ceramic composite Nd:YAG rods for high power diode end-pumping is presented. Laser output power characteristics as well as the thermal lensing properties of the composite laser rods were evaluated. A maximum laser output power of 121 W and an optical-to-optical efficiency of 48% were achieved by longitudinal pumping with fiber-coupled laser diodes. |
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| ISSN: | 1094-4087 1094-4087 |
| DOI: | 10.1364/opex.13.006212 |