High-average-power, quasi-three-level, diode-pumped solid-state lasers

Author

Krupke, W.F.

Author_Institution

Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA

fYear

1998

fDate

3-8 May 1998

Firstpage

353

Abstract

Summary form only given. The physics, design principles, and implementing technologies of quasi three level (Q3L) diode pumped solid state lasers (DPSSLs) (Yb:YAG, Tm:YAG, Ho:YAG) are outlined, using Yb:YAG as the defining example. Three distinct Yb:YAG DPSSL architectures are in development: the axially pumped active thin disk, the transversely pumped multipass rod, and the end-pumped rod or zig-zag slab.

Keywords

laser transitions; optical design techniques; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; Ho:YAG laser; Tm:YAG laser; YAG:Nd; YAG:Tm; YAG:Yb; YAl5O12:Nd; YAl5O12:Tm; YAl5O12:Yb; Yb:YAG DPSSL architectures; Yb:YAG laser; axially pumped active thin disk; design principles; end-pumped rod laser; high-average-power quasi-three-level diode-pumped solid-state lasers; physics; quasi three level diode pumped solid state lasers; transversely pumped multipass rod; zig-zag slab laser; Diodes; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical amplifiers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays; Solid lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1998. CLEO 98. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-339-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.1998.676289

Filename

676289