Title :
Cr:LiSAF thin slab zigzag laser
Author :
Mandl, Alexander ; Zavriyev, Anton ; Klimek, Daniel E. ; Ewing, J.J.
Author_Institution :
Textron Defense Syst., Wilmington, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report on a Cr:LiSAF zigzag thin slab laser in which single-pulse output energy of 1.8 J was achieved at a record specific energy output of 1.5 J/cm3 of Cr:LiSAF. A Cr:LiSAF laser model was developed which, when compared with data, gives good agreement with energy and temporal laser output measurements. The device is in a configuration which can be scaled to high average power
Keywords :
chromium; laser cavity resonators; laser theory; laser variables measurement; solid lasers; 1.8 J; 850 nm; Cr:LiSAF thin slab zigzag laser; LiSrAlF6:Cr; high average power; laser model; laser scaling; single-pass gain data; single-pulse output energy; specific energy output; temporal laser output measurements; zigzag optical cavity; Chromium; Coolants; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Slabs;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
