Title :
Advances in high efficiency diode laser pump sources suitable for pumping Nd:YAG systems
Author :
Crump, Paul ; Martinsen, Rob
Author_Institution :
nLight Corp, 5408 NE 88th St, Bldg E, Vancouver, Washington 98665, United States of America
Abstract :
Nd:YAG systems are conventionally pumped at 808-nm. Direct upper-level pumping at 885-nm leads to lower heat. Diode laser pumps sources now provide power with efficiency close to 70% at both wavelengths, offering significant system benefits.
Keywords :
Crystals; Diode lasers; Heat pumps; Laser excitation; Microchannel; Optical pumping; Power conversion; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431504
