DocumentCode
1108090
Title
Design and characterization of a high average power slab YAG laser
Author
Albrecht, Georg F. ; Eggleston, John M. ; Ewing, J.J.
Author_Institution
Lawrence Livemore National Laboratory, Livemore, CA, USA
Volume
22
Issue
11
fYear
1986
fDate
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2099
Lastpage
2106
Abstract
The detailed design and characterization of a zigzag optical path laser with a 
cm Nd:YAG slab is described. Beam distortions arising from nonuniform pumping of the slab and from various end effects are diagnosed, and the implementation of corrective measures is explained. We report on the device performance of the free running oscillator with 70 W output at 1.06 μm and the amplifier with parasitic suppression in which a small signal amplification of 45X was achieved.
cm Nd:YAG slab is described. Beam distortions arising from nonuniform pumping of the slab and from various end effects are diagnosed, and the implementation of corrective measures is explained. We report on the device performance of the free running oscillator with 70 W output at 1.06 μm and the amplifier with parasitic suppression in which a small signal amplification of 45X was achieved.Keywords
Bibliographies; Laser amplifiers; Distortion measurement; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Optical design; Optical distortion; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Slabs;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1986.1072922
Filename
1072922
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