Title :
45W continuous-wave output from a highly Nd doped YAG ceramic laser with a bounce amplifier geometry
Author :
Omatsu, Takashige ; Minassian, Ara ; Damzen, Michael J.
Author_Institution :
Chiba University Chiba, Japan; omatsu@facultv.chiba-u.ip
Abstract :
Efficient CW operation of a laser diode transversely-pumped 2% Nd:YAG ceramic laser in a bounce geometry is presented. The maximum output power of 45W was obtained. The optical-optical efficiency was 28%.
Keywords :
Ceramics; Diodes; Doping; Geometrical optics; Laser modes; Neodymium; Optical amplifiers; Power generation; Pump lasers; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2005. Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9242-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2005.1569411