Title :
Efficient, high-power, repeatable, cryogenic Yb:YAG MOPA system
Author :
Kawanaka, Junji ; Yasuhara, Ryo ; Pearce, Stuart ; Kawashima, Toshiyuki ; Kan, Hirofumi
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Laser Eng., Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
Abstract :
A diode-pumped laser system in joule-class energy has been developed at 100 Hz in nano-second to pico-second. A feasibility study has shown high slope efficiency of 44% and optical efficiency of 30% at 150 mJ pulse energy.
Keywords :
optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; MOPA system; YAG:Yb; diode-pumped laser system; energy 150 mJ; frequency 100 Hz; joule-class energy; optical efficiency; Cryogenics; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; (140.3480) Lasers, diode-pumped; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state; (140.3615) Lasers, ytterbium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
