Title :
11 MW pico-second pulses with ≫70 W average power from a phase-conjugate Nd:YVO4 bounce laser system
Author :
Nawata, K. ; Shiba, N. ; Okida, M. ; Omatsu, T.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Adv. Integration Sci., Chiba Univ., Chiba
Abstract :
A 78.5 W pico-second master-oscillator power-amplifier system based on a Nd:YVO4 bounce amplifier with a phase conjugator was demonstrated. The peak power of the output pulses was 8-11 MW in a pulse-repetition-frequency region of 0.7-1 MHz.
Keywords :
neodymium; optical phase conjugation; optical pulse generation; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Nd:YVO4 bounce laser; YVO4:Nd; master-oscillator power-amplifier system; phase conjugation; picosecond pulse; power 78.5 W; power 8 MW to 11 MW; Diodes; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Power amplifiers; Power lasers; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; (140.3280) Laser amplifiers; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (190.5040) Phase conjugation; (320.5390) Picosecond phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
