Author :
Li, H.X. ; Chyr, I. ; Jin, X. ; Reinhardt, F. ; Towe, T. ; Brown, D. ; Nguyen, T. ; Berube, M. ; Truchan, T. ; Hu, D. ; Miller, R. ; Srinivasan, R. ; Crum, T. ; Wolak, E. ; Bullock, R. ; Mott, J. ; Harrison, J.
Author_Institution :
Spectra-Phys. Lasers, A Div. of Newport Corp., Tucson, AZ
Abstract :
>700 W continuous-wave output power has been demonstrated from a single 1 cm-wide laser bar (~940 nm) with 77% fill factor. Maximum power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 65% has been achieved. Facet power density of 170 mW/mum and maximum PCE of 69% have been measured for 10% fill-factor bars with 3 mm cavity length