Title :
High-power diode-laser-pumped CW solid-state lasers using stable-unstable resonators
Author :
Mudge, Damien ; Veitch, Peter J. ; Munch, Jesper ; Ottaway, David ; Hamilton, Murray W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Math. Phys., Adelaide Univ., SA, Australia
fDate :
2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a novel design for an efficient, high power (>100 W), continuous-wave (CW) Nd:YAG laser with diffraction-limited performance. It uses side-pumped, sidecooled, zigzag slab which is incorporated in a stable-unstable resonator that has a variable reflectivity output coupler. A geometric magnification of at least 1.3 in the unstable direction can be achieved. Modeled performance characteristics are presented
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser stability; neodymium; optical couplers; optical pumping; reflectivity; solid lasers; 100 W; CW Nd:YAG laser; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; diffraction-limited performance; geometric magnification; high-power diode-laser-pumped CW solid-state lasers; modeled performance characteristics; side-pumped sidecooled zigzag slab; stable-unstable resonators; unstable direction; variable reflectivity output coupler; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser stability; Optical resonators; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Slabs; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.585808
