DocumentCode
2875343
Title
Optimized multi-segmented crystal geometries for power scaling of end-pumped rod lasers
Author
Wilhelm, Ralf ; Freiburg, Denis ; Frede, Maik ; Kracht, Dietmar
Author_Institution
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Hannover
fYear
2006
fDate
21-26 May 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A method for scaling end-pumped rod lasers to high output powers by employing multi-segmented crystals is presented and the optimum lengths and absorption coefficients for the segments are given.
Keywords
absorption coefficients; optical pumping; solid lasers; absorption coefficients; end-pumped lasers; multisegmented crystal geometries; optimized crystal geometries; power scaling; rod lasers; Crystals; Diodes; Geometrical optics; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical design; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-813-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628494
Filename
4628494
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