Title :
Power scaling of diode end-pumped Nd:YAG lasers via multi-segmented rods
Author :
Wilhelm, Ralf ; Freiburg, Denis ; Frede, Maik ; Kracht, Dietmar ; Fallnich, Carsten
Author_Institution :
Laser Zentrum Hannover eV, Germany
Abstract :
A method for scaling end-pumped rod lasers to high output powers by employing multi-segmented crystals is presented. In first experiments, an output power of 137 W was achieved with 52% optical-to-optical efficiency.
Keywords :
laser beams; neodymium; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; 137 W; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; diode end-pumped Nd:YAG laser; multisegmented crystals; optical-to-optical efficiency; power scaling; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical design; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201715
