Title :
Development of laser-diode-pumped Nd:YAG lasers and their applications
Author_Institution :
Corporate Manuf. Eng. Center, Toshiba Corp., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Owing to their high efficiency, compactness and stable operation, laser-diode-pumped Nd:YAG (LDP-YAG) lasers are becoming very popular in various applications. We have been developing and designing LDP-YAG lasers using simulation techniques such as ray tracing and thermal analysis. In this paper, several kinds of LDP-YAG lasers developed at Toshiba are described. We discuss a high power laser with 7 kW output power at more than 20% efficiency, a commercial SHG laser marker system for chip scale packages (CSP), and a laser for spaceborne LIDAR.
Keywords :
chip scale packaging; laser beam applications; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; optical radar; solid lasers; spaceborne radar; 20 percent; 7 kW; SHG laser marker system; Toshiba; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; chip scale packages; high output power laser; laser-diode-pumped Nd:YAG lasers; ray tracing; simulation techniques; spaceborne LIDAR; thermal analysis; Chip scale packaging; Laser applications; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser radar; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ray tracing; Thermal stresses;
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.2001.967968
