Title :
Static gas conduction cooled slab geometry Nd:glass laser
Author :
Reed, M. ; Kuhn, K. ; Unternahrer, J. ; Byer, Robert L.
Author_Institution :
Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report on the first demonstration of a 10 Hz static gas cooled slab geometry Nd:glass laser. This cooling approach provides thermal control of the slab laser medium while eliminating mounting and optical problems associated with liquid cooling.
Keywords :
Laser thermal factors; Neodymium:glass lasers; Coolants; Cooling; Gas lasers; Geometrical optics; Glass; Laser noise; Optical films; Optical refraction; Pump lasers; Slabs;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1985.1072681
