Title :
High power-scaling of self-organising adaptive lasers with gain holography
Author :
Smith, G. ; Minassian, A. ; Damzen, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London
Abstract :
We present high power-scaled adaptive lasers, based on induced gain gratings using self-intersecting loops, in seeded and self-starting configurations. TEM00 and single longitudinal mode systems are demonstrated. Phase conjugate output powers up to 76 W are produced.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; holography; solid lasers; gain holography; high power-scaling; power 76 W; self-intersecting loops; self-organising adaptive lasers; single longitudinal mode systems; Diodes; Gratings; Holography; Laser modes; Optimized production technology; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3530) Lasers, neodymium; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (190.4380) Non-linear optics, four-wave mixing; (190.5040) Phase conjugation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627640
