Title :
Lasers without internal heat generation
Author :
Bowman, Steven R.
Author_Institution :
Laser Phys. Branch, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
1/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new approach to the design of optically pumped solid-state lasers is proposed which permits lasing without detrimental heating of the laser medium. Very high average power lasers should be possible by balancing the radiated and absorbed power density at each point within the laser medium
Keywords :
light absorption; optical design techniques; optical pumping; solid lasers; absorbed power density; detrimental heating; high average power lasers; internal heat generation; laser medium; optically pumped solid-state laser design; radiated power density; Cooling; Fluorescence; Heat pumps; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical materials; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
