Polymer encapsulated diode pumped Nd:YAG lasers

Author

Evekull, D. ; Bjurshagen, S. ; Gustafsson, M. ; Kjellberg, L. ; Koch, R. ; Olson, M.

Author_Institution

Acreo AB, Kista, Sweden

fYear

2003

fDate

22-27 June 2003

Firstpage

39

Abstract

We have previously reported on the development of a novel and versatile design concept for diode-pumped solid-state lasers (DPSSL) utilising microstructured silicon carriers. This concept enables compact assembly and passive alignment of all the optical components, passive and active. The carrier also provides a reliable and efficient thermal management. We here present, to the best of our knowledge, the first report on a polymer encapsulated diode-pumped solid-state laser, based on our previous design concept. This technology could enable extremely low-cost DPSSL devices for high-volume market applications.

Keywords

elemental semiconductors; encapsulation; neodymium; optical polymers; optical pumping; silicon; solid lasers; thermo-optical effects; Si; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; compact assembly; diode pumped Nd:YAG laser; diode-pumped solid-state laser; microstructured silicon carrier; optical component; passive alignment; polymer encapsulation; thermal management; Assembly; Diodes; Laser excitation; Optical design; Optical devices; Polymers; Pump lasers; Silicon; Solid lasers; Thermal management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7734-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312101

Filename

1312101