Title :
Review of Multipass Slab Laser Systems
Author :
Dergachev, Alex ; Flint, John H. ; Isyanova, Yelena ; Pati, Bhabana ; Slobodtchikov, Evgueni V. ; Wall, Kevin F. ; Moulton, Peter F.
Author_Institution :
Q-Peak Inc., Bedford
Abstract :
The multipass slab (MPS) solid-state laser design is a diode-laser, side-pumped configuration that combines high efficiency with high beam quality. Because of a relatively low volumetric thermal loading, the MPS configuration can be used with a wide variety of laser crystals to operate at relatively high powers, and in this paper, we review the MPS lasers based on the materials Nd:YLF, Nd:YVO, Tm:YLF, Er:YLF, Yb:S-FAP, and Cr:LiSAF.
Keywords :
chromium; erbium; lithium compounds; neodymium; quantum optics; semiconductor lasers; strontium compounds; thulium; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; LiSrAlF6:Cr - System; Sr5P3O12F:Yb - System; YLF:Er - System; YLF:Nd - System; YLF:Tm - System; YVO4:Nd - System; diode-laser; laser crystals; multipass slab laser systems; solid-state laser design; volumetric thermal loading; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Diodes; Laser beams; Optical design; Optical materials; Power lasers; Slabs; Solid lasers; Thermal loading; Diode-pumped; multipass slab; solid-state lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2007.897177
