High efficiency, Diode Pumped 170 W Nd: YAG ceramic slab laser
Year: 2011
Authors: Lapucci A., Ciofini M., Pucci M., D\’Uva M.
Autors Affiliation: CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Enrico Fermi 6, I-50125 Firenze, Italy
Abstract: A new thin-slab ceramic Nd:YAG laser is presented based on a non-conventional zig-zag configuration. The slab is shaped in such a way that the beam propagates internally bouncing on the thin lateral faces (Edge zig-zag). Preliminary experiments have demonstrated a power extraction of 170 W (CW) at an optical conversion efficiency of 36%. Measurements have also been performed to assess the propagation properties, at least in the thinner transverse direction, of the beam extracted with a simple stable resonator. This laser format appears as a good competitor of the more traditional face-pumped or edge-pumped zig-zag slab laser schemes.
Journal/Review: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN OPTICAL SOCIETY-RAPID PUBLICATIONS
Volume: 6 Pages from: 11041 to: 11041
KeyWords: Ceramic materials; Conversion efficiency; Neodymium; Solid state lasers, Diode pumped solid state laser; Diode-pumped; ND : YAG lasers; Nd:YAG ceramic; Optical conversion efficiency; Power extraction; Propagation properties; Slab lasers; Stable resonator; Transverse directions; Zig-zag; Zig-zag slab, Pumping (laser)DOI: 10.2971/jeos.2011.11047ImpactFactor: 1.019Citations: 7data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-12-08References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here