3 W-broad area lasers and 12 W-bars with conversion efficiencies up to 40% at 650 nm

B. Sumpf, M. Zorn, R. Staske, J. Fricke, P. Ressel, A. Ginolas, K. Paschke, G. Erbert, M. Weyers, G. Tränkle

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Straße 4, D-12489 Berlin, Germany

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2006 IEEE 20th International Semiconductor Laser Conference, September 2006, Hawaii, USA, TuC3, IEEE Catalog Number: 06CH37738C, ISBN 0-7803-9560-3, Library of Congress: 2005934158.
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Abstract:
650 nm broad area diode lasers with an output power of 3 W and a conversion efficiency of 40% at 15°C are presented. 5 mm wide laser bars reach 12 W output power.

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