Design and characterization of a high average power slab YAG laser

Journal Article · Fri Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1986 · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.1986.1072922· OSTI ID:7250258

Abrecht, G F; Eggleston, J M; Ewing, J J

The detailed design and characterization of a zigzag optical path laser with a 0.6 X 2 X 15 cm Nd: YAG slab is described. Beam distortions arising from nonuniform pumping of the slab and from various end effects are diagnosed, and the implementation of corrective measures is explained. The authors report on the device performance of the free running oscillator with 70 W output at 1.06 ..mu..m and the amplifier with parasitic suppression in which a small signal amplification of 45X was achieved.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., Livermore, CA 94550
• OSTI ID: 7250258
• Journal Information: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-22:11; ISSN IEJQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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