Title :
Edge-pumped quasi-three-level slab lasers: design and power scaling
Author :
Rutherford, Todd S. ; Tulloch, William M. ; Gustafson, Eric K. ; Byer, Robert L.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a novel design for a quasi-three-level laser. The design uses a slab laser configuration with the pump light incident from the slab edge. This allows a lower threshold and better power scaling than a conventional face-pumped slab. We present an analytic description of pumping optimization, thermal distortion, and power scaling. Several point designs illustrating power scaling are also described.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser modes; laser theory; optical design techniques; optical pumping; optimisation; solid lasers; analytic description; conventional face-pumped slab; design; edge-pumped quasi-three-level slab lasers; novel design; point designs; power scaling; pump light; pumping optimization; quasi-three-level laser; slab edge; slab laser configuration; thermal distortion; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Microchip lasers; Optical design; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Slabs; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
