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

被引：37
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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
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页码：13993 / 14003
页数：11
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