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62-W cw TEM{sub 00} Nd:YAG laser side-pumped by fiber-coupled diode lasers

Journal Article · · Optics Letters
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  1. Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Hollerithallee 8, D-30419 Hannover (Germany)

We describe the laser performance and thermal properties of side-pumped Nd:YAG rod lasers that use fiber-coupled diode lasers as pump sources. Utilizing a nearly homogeneous pump light profile, we realize an output power of more than 60 W in TEM{sub 00} mode operation with optical-to-optical efficiencies of more than 25{percent}. In multimode operation, optical slope efficiencies of more than 46{percent} are observed. {copyright} {ital 1996 Optical Society of America.}

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
434628
Journal Information:
Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 21; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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