Title :
Advanced mid-IR solid-state laser developments
Author_Institution :
NASA Langley Res. Center, Hampton, VA, USA
Abstract :
This paper reviews the state-of-the-art 2-micron solid-state laser developments. A world record one-Joule-per-pulse energy laser system and an advanced thermal management with fully conductive cooled laser technique are discussed.
Keywords :
infrared sources; laser cooling; solid lasers; thermal conductivity; thermal management (packaging); 2 micron; advanced laser developments; advanced thermal management; fully conductive cooled laser technique; midIR laser developments; one-Joule-per-pulse energy laser system; solid-state laser developments; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser radar; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Solid lasers; Thermal management; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2005. LEOS 2005. The 18th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9217-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2005.1547862
