Power and energy scaling of a diode-end-pumped Nd:YLF laser through gain optimization

被引：37

作者：

Bollig, Christoph ^{[1
,2
]}

Jacobs, Cobus ^{[1
,3
]}

Esser, M. J. Daniel ^{[1
]}

Bernhardi, Edward H. ^{[1
,4
]}

von Bergmann, Hubertus M. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] CSIR, Natl Laser Ctr, ZA-0001 Pretoria, South Africa

[2] Univ Stellenbosch, Laser Res Inst, Dept Phys, ZA-7602 Stellenbosch, South Africa

[3] Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, ZA-7602 Stellenbosch, South Africa

[4] Univ Kwazulu Natal, Sch Phys, ZA-4000 Durban, South Africa

来源：

OPTICS EXPRESS | 2010年 / 18卷 / 13期

关键词：

ND-YLF LASER; TEM00; ND-YVO4; OSCILLATOR; SOLID-STATE LASERS; UP-CONVERSION; SLAB LASER; STIMULATED-EMISSION; ABSORPTION; EFFICIENT; CRYSTALS; LIFETIME;

D O I：

10.1364/OE.18.013993

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

An end-pumped Nd:YLF laser was demonstrated, which delivered 60.3 W continuous-wave and more than 52 W Q-switched average power for all repetition rates from 5 to 30 kHz. To achieve this, an analytical solution to estimate and optimize the unsaturated gain in an end-pumped laser gain medium was derived. The approach presented here should open up the route for scaling end-pumped lasers to even higher power and energy levels. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America

引用

页码：13993 / 14003

页数：11

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