Title :
Diode-pumped miniature lasers using microstructured silicon carriers
Author :
Claesson, Å ; Holm, J. ; Koch, R. ; Olson, M. ; Olsson, A. ; Vieider, C. ; Åhlfeldt, H. ; Laurell, F.
Author_Institution :
ACREO AB, Kista, Sweden
fDate :
3/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new versatile design concept for compact diode-pumped solid-state lasers based on a microstructured silicon carrier with etched V-grooves is presented. The carrier provides efficient thermal management as well as compact integration and alignment of all active and passive optical components. In initial experiments, an Nd:YAG laser delivered a continuous-wave output of 3 W
Keywords :
integrated optics; laser beams; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; 3 W; Nd:YAG laser; Si; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; active optical components; alignment; compact diode-pumped solid-state lasers; compact integration; continuous-wave output; diode-pumped miniature lasers; etched V-grooves; microstructured Si carrier; microstructured Si carriers; passive optical components; thermal management; versatile design concept;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000396
