Experimental study of face and edge-pumped ceramic slab DPSSLs in the 100-500 W power range

Year: 2009

Authors: Lapucci A., Ciofini M., De Rosa M., Favilla E., Sani E., Rocco A.

Autors Affiliation: CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Via Campi Flegrei 34 80078 Napoli, Italy

Abstract: We developed several prototypes of ceramic Nd:YAG slab lasers pumped by different laser diode stacks. Compactness, efficiency and ruggedness have been the principal design drivers. Nevertheless beam quality and insensitivity to diodes temperature have also been pursued. An edge-pumped device with less than 12% power variation over a 20°C temperature range has been demonstrated.

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More Information: Sponsors: Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian; Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia; INOV – INESC Inovacao; SPIRICON-Laser Beam Diagnostics; M.T. Brandao, Lda
KeyWords: Ceramic lasers; Design drivers; Diode-pumped lasers; Edge-pumped lasers; Experimental studies; Laser diode stack; Nd: YAG; Power range; Power variations; Side-pumped lasers; Slab lasers; Temperature range, Aerodynamics; Ceramic materials; Chemical lasers; Diodes; Flow of gases; Lasers; Neodymium lasers, Pumping (laser)
DOI: 10.1117/12.815485

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