Progress on the Development of High-Power Solid-State Lasers for Directed Energy Applications

Author

Neice, Mark ; Slater, Jack ; Mani, Siva

Author_Institution

Univ. Boulevard SE, Albuquerque

fYear

2007

fDate

6-11 May 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

The High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO) was established in 2000 for the purpose of developing and executing a comprehensive investment strategy for HEL science and technology that would underpin weapons development. Recent progress in diode-pumped solid-state lasers has significantly enhanced the performance of solid-state lasers for higher efficiency and higher average power output. The high reliability and high efficiency of diode pumped lasers make them attractive for a variety of military and space applications. The progress of Nd:YAG solid state lasers in the multi-tens of kilowatts power range with good beam quality is presented in this presentation.

Keywords

investment; research and development; solid lasers; weapons; HEL science and technology; HEL-JTO; High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office; beam quality; comprehensive investment strategy; diode-pumped solid-state lasers; high-power solid-state lasers; weapons development; Chemical lasers; Diodes; Free electron lasers; Gas lasers; Investments; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Solid lasers; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-834-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452998

Filename

4452998