Title :
Ultra-large optical cavity diode lasers for high power high efficiency narrow spectral linewidth applications
Author :
Crump, P. ; Wenzel, H. ; Sumpf, B. ; Erbert, G.
Author_Institution :
Ferdinand-Braun-Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
The use of ultra large optical waveguides enables significant advances in the spectral and spatial brightness of diode lasers, as required for improved industrial laser systems. A review of recent progress in performance is presented.
Keywords :
optical waveguides; semiconductor lasers; industrial laser systems; optical cavity diode lasers; optical waveguides; spatial brightness; spectral brightness; spectral linewidth; Diode lasers; Optical design; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Power conversion; Power generation; Power lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
High Power Diode Lasers and Systems Conference, 2009. HPD 2009
Conference_Location :
Coventry
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5545-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5546-1
DOI :
10.1109/HPD.2009.5366562
