Title :
High power Yb:YAG Innoslab fs-amplifier
Author :
Russbuldt, P. ; Mans, T. ; Hoffmann, D. ; Poprawe, R.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Inst. for Laser Technol., Aachen
Abstract :
For high throughput applications a diode-pumped Yb:YAG Innoslab fs-amplifier, scalable to several 100 W, was realized. At 63.2 MHz repetition rate and 77 W average output power nearly transform and diffraction limited 786 fs pulses are achieved so far.
Keywords :
light diffraction; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; Innoslab femtosecond-amplifier; YAG:Yb; Yb:YAG amplifier; diffraction limited pulses; diode-pumped amplifier; frequency 63.2 MHz; high power amplifier; power 100 W; power 77 W; time 786 fs; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Optical amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; (140.3280) Laser amplifiers; (140.3615) Lasers, ytterbium;
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
