Title :
Reduced Mode Diodes for Increasing Laser Brightness
Author :
Kanskar, M. ; Bao, L. ; Chen, Zhe ; Dahlen, D. ; Devito, M. ; Elim, S. ; Grimshaw, M. ; Hemenway, M. ; Kennedy, Krista ; Martinsen, R. ; Urbanek, W. ; Zhang, Shaoting
Author_Institution :
nLight Corp., Vancouver, WA, USA
Abstract :
We report on two-times narrower slow-axis divergence of 9xx nm broad area diode lasers resulting from reduction in allowed lateral modes. This enabled use of larger aperture broad area lasers to achieve 30% higher brightness.
Keywords :
brightness; laser beams; semiconductor lasers; larger aperture broad area lasers; laser brightness; lateral modes; reduced mode diodes; slow-axis divergence; Brightness; Diode lasers; Laser excitation; Optical fiber devices; Power generation; Semiconductor lasers; Standards; Diode reliability; diode laser brilliance; fiber-coupled diode laser; high brightness; pump diodes;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC), 2014 International
Conference_Location :
Palma de Mallorca
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5721-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2014.139
