Record-Brightness Laser-Diode Bars for Fiber Coupling

被引:1
作者
Dogan, M. [1 ]
Pathak, R. [2 ]
Ellison, S. [3 ]
Eppich, H. [1 ]
Campbell, G. [1 ]
Vignati, J. [1 ]
Jacob, J. H. [1 ]
Lang, K. D. [1 ]
Chin, R. H. [1 ]
Knapczyk, M. T. [1 ]
Sun, W. [1 ]
Fulghum, S. F. [1 ]
Chin, A. K. [4 ]
机构
[1] Sci Res Lab Inc, 15 Ward St, Somerville, MA 02143 USA
[2] Coherent Inc, Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
[3] Adv Res Corp, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 USA
[4] Somerville Laser Technol LLC, Somerville, MA 02143 USA
来源
HIGH-POWER DIODE LASER TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS X | 2012年 / 8241卷
关键词
Laser-diode bar; laser-diode stack; fiber coupling; high-brightness pump; impingement cooler;
D O I
10.1117/12.908673
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
High brightness, laser-diode bars are required for efficient coupling into small-core optical-fibers. Record power and brightness results were achieved using 20% fill-factor, 980nm, 1cm-wide, 4mm cavity-length bars. Lifetimes of single bars, operated CW at 200W and 20 degrees C, exceed 1000hr. Due to superb thermal management, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) exceeds 60% at 200W output power. Similar lifetime and PCE were obtained for a 3-bar stack emitting 600W output power.
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