A continuous wave Yb:KGW laser with polarization-independent pump absorption

被引：58

作者：

Zhao, H. ^{[1
]}

Major, A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Manitoba, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada

来源：

LASER PHYSICS | 2013年 / 23卷 / 09期

基金：

加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;

关键词：

POTASSIUM GADOLINIUM TUNGSTATE; YB-KGW LASER; POWER; YB-KGD(WO4)(2); PERFORMANCE;

D O I：

10.1088/1054-660X/23/9/095001

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

A polarization-independent pumping scheme for an end-pumped Yb:KG(WO4)(2) laser oscillator is proposed. It enables the use of compact, high power and high brightness fiber-coupled laser diode modules as pump sources and results in reduced thermal effects, good beam quality and improved output power stability. Based on this design, a continuous wave Yb:KGW laser with polarization-independent pump scheme is demonstrated. The laser delivered 2 W of average output power in TEM00 mode at 1040 nm. The induced thermal lens is reduced by a factor of 2 when compared to conventional diode pumping schemes, which clearly demonstrates the potential of the geometry of this crystal for power scaling.

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