40-W cw, TEM{sub 00}-mode, diode-laser-pumped, Nd:YAG miniature-slab laser
- Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-4085 (United States)
We have built a diode-laser-pumped Nd:YAG slab laser that emits 40 W of cw power in a TEM{sub 00} mode and 72 W of power in multimode operation when pumped with 235 W. The slope efficiencies are 22% for TEM{sub 00}-mode operation and 36% for multimode operation. The laser uses a zigzag slab geometry to reduce thermally induced distortions and operates at less than one wave of distortion at the full pump power. A significant advantage of our design over those of previous slab lasers is a new Teflon AF protective coating on the slab total-internal-reflection surfaces, which greatly simplifies the mounting and cooling of the slab laser medium.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 165152
- Journal Information:
- Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 20; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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