Title :
Design Optimisation of High-Brightness Laser Diodes for External Cavity Operation in the BRIDLE Project
Author :
Larkins, E.C. ; Bull, S. ; Kaunga-Nyirenda, S. ; Helal, M.A. ; Vilokkinen, V. ; Uusimaa, P. ; Crump, P. ; Erbert, Gotz
Author_Institution :
Electr. Syst. & Opt. Res. Div., Univ. of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Abstract :
We report on the design aspects of high performance diode lasers for application in high-brightness spectral beam combining and coherent beam combining modules. Key performance trade-offs are identified and potential solutions are explored.
Keywords :
brightness; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; optical design techniques; optimisation; semiconductor lasers; BRIDLE project; external cavity operation; high-brightness coherent beam combining modules; high-brightness laser diode design optimisation; high-brightness spectral beam combining modules; Cavity resonators; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC), 2014 International
Conference_Location :
Palma de Mallorca
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5721-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2014.143
