400-mW continuous-wave diode-pumped Cr:LiSAF laser based on a power-scalable concept

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Optics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.20.001782· OSTI ID:165581

Kopf, D; Aus der Au, J; Keller, U ^[1]; Bona, G L; Roentgen, P ^[2]

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1. Ultrafast Laser Physics, Institute of Quantum Electronics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Hoenggerberg-HPT, CH-8093 Zuerich (Switzerland)
2. IBM Research Division, Zuerich Research Laboratory, Saeumerstrasse 4, CH-8803 Rueschlikon (Switzerland)

A high-power diode-pumped Cr-doped LiSrAlF{sub 6} (Cr:LiSAF) laser with an output power of 400 mW cw is experimentally demonstrated. The power-scalable concept involving at least one cylindrical cavity mirror is discussed with respect to mode-matching requirements and thermal limitations. Simple arguments indicate that our approach allows one to scale the output power of a Cr:LiSAF laser to the multiwatt level. This is further supported by a comparison with other high-power concepts for diode-pumped solid-state lasers. {copyright} 1995 Optical Society of America

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 165581
• Journal Information: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 20; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLEDP
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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