DocumentCode
1792762
Title
Alkali vapor lasers: history, current state and perspectives
Author
Zhdanov, B.V. ; Knize, Randall J.
Author_Institution
Laser & Opt. Res. Center, US Air Force Acad., Colorado Springs, CO, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
June 30 2014-July 4 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
This paper presents a short historical review of optically pumped alkali laser research and development and analysis of the most important achievements and existing problems in Diode Pumped Alkali Laser development and scaling to high power.
Keywords
gas lasers; laser beams; optical pumping; research and development; alkali vapor laser; diode pumped alkali laser development; optically pumped alkali laser research and development; Laser modes; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; DPAL; alkali lasers; diode pump; high power lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Laser Optics, 2014 International Conference
Conference_Location
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-3884-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LO.2014.6886263
Filename
6886263
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