Title :
Multi-watt operation of a Nd∶YVO4 microchip laser incorporating a synthetic diamond heat spreader
Author :
Birch, Rolf B. ; Millar, Patricia ; Kemp, Alan J. ; Burns, David
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
Output powers in excess of 2W are reported for a microchip laser including diamond. These compare to 0.3W without diamond for the same configuration. Approaches to simultaneously scaling of brightness are discussed.
Keywords :
diamond; heat sinks; microchip lasers; neodymium; yttrium compounds; YVO4:Nd; microchip laser; synthetic diamond heat spreader; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Resonance; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
