Title :
Optimum design of highly efficient end-pumped Yb:YAG rod amplifier
Author :
Kawato, S. ; Sugiura, Y. ; Kobayashi, T. ; Taira, T.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Fukui Univ., Japan
Abstract :
An end-pumped Yb:YAG rod amplifier is analyzed for efficient amplification of repetitive pulses for the average power of sub-kW. The laser rod and pumping parameters are optimized.
Keywords :
optical pulse generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; YAG:Yb; YAl5O12:Yb; end-pumped Yb:YAG rod amplifier; laser rod parameters; optimum design; pumping parameters; repetitive pulse amplification; sub-kW average power; Absorption; Cooling; Laser excitation; Microchip lasers; Optical amplifiers; Optical pumping; Optical surface waves; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967965