Title :
From 10 to 30 joules with the Lucia laser system: Update on current performance and future cryogenic amplifier
Author :
Novo, T. ; Albach, D. ; Vincent, B. ; Chanteloup, J.-C.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Utilisation des Lasers Intenses, Ecole Polytech., Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
10.2 J 7ns pulses were extracted at 2Hz in four passes from Lucia active mirror Yb3+: YAG diode pumped laser amplifier. A second amplifier head relying on cryogenic cooling will allow reaching the 30J level.
Keywords :
cooling; cryogenics; laser beams; laser mirrors; solid lasers; ytterbium; Lucia active mirror; Lucia laser system; YAG:Yb; cryogenic amplifier; cryogenic cooling; diode pumped laser amplifier; energy 10 J to 30 J; Cryogenics; Head; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
