The Solid-State Heat-Capacity Laser

Conference · Mon Dec 08 00:00:00 EST 2003

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/ASSP.2004.278· OSTI ID:15007257

Rotter, M D; Dane, C B; Gonzales, S A; Merrill, R D; Mitchell, S C; Parks, C W; Yamamoto, R M

Heat-capacity operation of a laser is a novel method by which high average powers can be generated. In this paper, we present the principles behind heat-capacity operation, in addition to describing the results of recent experiments.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 15007257
• Report Number(s): UCRL-CONF-154958; TRN: US200414%%393
• Resource Relation: Conference: Nineteenth Topical Meeting and Tabletop Exhibit, Santa Fe, NM (US), 02/01/2004--02/04/2004; Other Information: PBD: 8 Dec 2003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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