Title :
Scaling Yb:YAG lasers to kilowatt powers
Author :
Bruesselbach, Hans ; Sumida, David S. ; Reeder, Robin ; Byren, Robert W.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Res. Labs., Malibu, CA, USA
Abstract :
In summary, we have demonstrated the highest power and pulse energy to date for any diode-pumped Yb:YAG laser at room temperature. Operation with alternative diodes and as part of a master oscillator/power amplifier are currently in progress.
Keywords :
optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; YAG:Yb; YAl5O12:Yb; Yb:YAG laser power scaling; diode-pumped Yb:YAG laser; kilowatt powers; master oscillator/power amplifier; pulse energy; room temperature; Aerospace electronics; Doping; Indium gallium arsenide; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pulsed laser deposition; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.571596
