Title :
980nm high power index-guided (phase) coherent parabolic bow-tie laser arrays
Author :
Masanotti, D. ; Causa, F. ; Sarma, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Bath
Abstract :
The theoretical and experimental characterisation of high power, coherent laser arrays are presented. Optical output powers in excess of 2.8 W/facet are achieved in a nearly-diffraction-limited beam, measured without lenses, corresponding to 275 MWcm-2srad-1 brightness
Keywords :
laser beams; semiconductor laser arrays; 980 nm; brightness; diffraction-limited beam; index-guided coherent parabolic bow-tie laser arrays; optical output power; Brightness; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical arrays; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Phased arrays; Power generation; Power lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201800