High average power active-mirror amplifier

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Appl. Opt.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.25.000612· OSTI ID:5899248

Brown, D C; Bowman, R; Kuper, J; Lee, K K; Menders, J

We report operation of the first high average power Nd:glass active-mirror amplifier, a scalable laser device that may be used to configure solid-state laser systems with high average power output into the kilowatt regime. An extractable average power of over 120 W was achieved at the device laser material fracture limit and at a repetition rate of 5 Hz.

• Research Organization: TRW, Inc., 1 Space Park, Redondo Beach, California 90278
• OSTI ID: 5899248
• Journal Information: Appl. Opt.; (United States), Vol. 25:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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