980-nm, 15-W cw laser diodes on F-mount-type heat sinks
- P N Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
We have studied the key optical emission parameters of laser diodes (emission wavelength, 980 nm; stripe contact width, 95 μm) mounted directly on F- and C-mount-type copper heat sinks, without intermediate elements (submounts). When effectively cooled by a thermoelectric microcooler, the lasers on the F-mount operated stably at output powers up to 20 W. The lasers were tested for reliable operation at an output power of 15 W for 100 h, and no decrease in output power was detected to within measurement accuracy. The experimentally determined maximum total efficiency is 71.7% and the efficiency at a nominal output power of 15 W is 61%. We compare parameters of the laser diodes mounted on C- and F-mounts and discuss the advantages of the F-mounts. (lasers)
- OSTI ID:
- 22551130
- Journal Information:
- Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 45, Issue 12; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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