High Power Diode Lasers for Pumping High Energy Solid State Lasers
P. Crump, C. Frevert, G. Erbert, and G. Tränkle
Published in:
Conference on Lasers and Electro Optics (CLEO) - Science and Innovations, San Jose, USA, May 10-15, p. SM3M.1 (2015).
Abstract:
The optical energy used in high-energy-class solid state laser facilities is generated by high power diode lasers. This tutorial reviews and summarizes progress in ongoing efforts worldwide to improve the performance of these critical components.
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Straße 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany
OCIS codes:
Lasers and laser optics: 140.2010 Diode laser arrays; Lasers and laser optics: 140.3480 Lasers, diodepumped; Lasers and laser optics: 140.7010 Laser trapping.
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