Title :
Cryolaser: Innovative cryogenic diode laser bars optimized for emerging ultra-high power laser applications
Author :
Crump, P. ; Frevert, C. ; Wenzel, Hans ; Bugge, F. ; Knigge, S. ; Erbert, Gotz ; Trankle, Gunther
Author_Institution :
Ferdinand-Braun-Inst., Leibniz-Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
“Cryolaser” diode laser designs exploit the improvement in semiconductor material properties at sub-zero temperatures to increase efficiency and power. Optimized single 9xx-nm laser bars demonstrate record peak pulse energy of 2 J (1.7 kW, 1.2 ms, -50°C).
Keywords :
cryogenics; quantum well lasers; cryogenic diode laser bars; cryolaser diode laser design; power 1.7 kW; pulse energy; semiconductor material properties; temperature -50 degC; time 1.2 ms; ultrahigh power laser applications; Bars; Diode lasers; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Power generation; Power lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
