Title :
Compact, 65 W, 10-30 kHz, TEM00 - mode, Q-Switched, Side-Diode-Pumped Yb:YAG Laser
Author :
Yakshin, Mikhail A. ; Fromzel, Viktor A. ; Prasad, Coorg R.
Author_Institution :
Science and Engineering Services, Inc., 6992 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, USA
Abstract :
We have developed a compact, side-diode-pumped, TEM00- mode Yb:YAG laser capable of delivering 65 W of Q-switched output power at 10¿30 kHz. Induced lensing in the composite crystal is compensated by the choice of resonator.
Keywords :
Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical resonators; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Thermal lensing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431473
