Title :
High power, multi-segmented Nd:YAG laser, longitudinally pumped at 885 nm
Author :
Hahn, Sven ; Frede, Maik ; Neumann, Jörg ; Kracht, Dietmar
Author_Institution :
Laserzentrum Hannover e.V., Hannover, Germany
Abstract :
Power scaling by combining 885 nm upper laser level Nd:YAG pumping and multi-segmented laser rods is presented. An output power of 750 W (optical-to-optical efficiency of 58%) was demonstrated using polarization coupled diode stack pumping.
Keywords :
laser beams; light polarisation; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; YAG:Nd; efficiency 58 percent; longitudinal pumping; multisegmented laser rods; optical-to-optical efficiency; polarization-coupled diode stack pumping; power 750 W; power scaling; wavelength 885 nm; Diodes; Laser excitation; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Temperature distribution; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
