1.1-W cw Cr:LiSAF laser pumped by a 1-cm diode array

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Optics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.22.000099· OSTI ID:475685

Kopf, D; Keller, U ^[1]; Emanuel, M A; Beach, R J; Skidmore, J A ^[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. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-250, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

We demonstrate 1.1-W cw output power from a diode-laser array-pumped Cr:LiSAF laser based on a concept that allows for pumping low-gain solid-state lasers at reduced temperature rise. We discuss scaling to higher powers as a function of diode power and define a figure of merit for evaluating given diode lasers as pump sources for low-gain solid-state lasers. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital Optical Society of America}

• OSTI ID: 475685
• Journal Information: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 22; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLEDP
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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