Title :
Spatially-selective amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) sources derived from a high-gain solid-state amplifier
Author :
Smith, G. ; Damzen, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London
Abstract :
We present high power amplified spontaneous emission sources with spatial selectivity, based on an ultra-high gain diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 crystal in a bounce amplifier geometry. Output power 30 W was achieved with near diffraction-limited spatial quality.
Keywords :
laser beams; neodymium; solid lasers; superradiance; yttrium compounds; ASE sources; YVO4:Nd; amplifier geometry; diffraction-limited spatial quality; high-gain solid-state amplifier; power 30 W; spatial selectivity; spatially-selective amplified spontaneous emission; ultra-high gain diode-pumped crystal; Diodes; Geometrical optics; High power amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; Spontaneous emission; (140.3480) Lasers, diodepumped; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (140.6630) Superradiance, superfluorescence;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627582
