High-average-power dye laser at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Journal Article · Thu Nov 19 23:00:00 EST 1992 · Applied Optics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.31.006993· OSTI ID:6904494

Bass, I L ^[1]; Bonanno, R E ^[2]; Hackel, R P; Hammond, P R ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94550 (United States) CVI Laser Corporation, 470 Lindbergh Avenue, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

The copper-laser-pumped dye laser system developed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is now capable of sustained, efficient, and reliable operation at total powers exceeding 2500 W and single amplifier chain powers exceeding 1300 W. Wavelength center frequency stability is maintainable to [lt]50 MHz. Laser dyes developed at LLNL permit tunability from 550 to 650 nm. Wave-front quality is [lt][lambda]/4 peak to valley. The system is operated remotely with the aid of a comprehensive set of diagnostics. Besides supporting its primary atomic-vapor-laser-isotope-separation mission, the system is being used in alternate applications such as materials processing and the generation of artificial guide stars.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6904494
• Journal Information: Applied Optics; (United States), Journal Name: Applied Optics; (United States) Vol. 31:33; ISSN APOPAI; ISSN 0003-6935
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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