Title :
Planar waveguide solid-state lasers
Author :
Baker, H.J. ; Lee, J. ; Hall, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The planar waveguide geometry for solid-state lasers provides a range of capabilities intermediate between conventional rod and slab lasers with free-space resonators on the one hand and single mode fibre lasers on the other. The geometry is well matched to the natural properties of laser diode bars for pumping. Currently, the most successful active planar waveguides for high average power operation are produced by the diffusion bonding process.
Keywords :
geometry; laser cavity resonators; optical planar waveguides; optical pumping; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; diffusion bonding process; free-space resonators; geometry; laser diode bars; natural properties; optical pumping; planar waveguide geometry; rod lasers; single mode fibre lasers; slab lasers; solid-state lasers; Bars; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Geometrical optics; Laser modes; Planar waveguides; Pump lasers; Slabs; Solid lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1033924
