Title :
Periodic resonators for average-power scaling of stable-resonator solid-state lasers
Author :
Eggleston, John M.
Author_Institution :
Solidlite Corp., Redmond, WA, USA
fDate :
9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Thermal lensing of solid-state laser gain media causes the resonator-mode parameters to vary with pump power. For a single-rod laser system, this effect limits the output-power range for stable laser operation. For multirod laser systems, the power range for stable operation can be increased beyond the limit of single-rod resonators by placing the rods in a periodic resonator structure
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; nonlinear optics; solid lasers; multirod laser systems; periodic resonators; single-rod laser system; single-rod resonators; stable-resonator solid-state lasers; thermal lensing; Heat pumps; Laser excitation; Laser stability; Optical amplifiers; Optical resonators; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
