Title
Edge- and end-pumped slab lasers with both efficient and uniform pumping
Abbreviated Journal Title
IEEE J. Quantum Electron.
Keywords
pump efficiency; pump uniformity; ceramic crystal lasers; composite slab; lasers; INDUCED STRESS BIREFRINGENCE; YAG LASER; DESIGN; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied
Abstract
In conventional high-power slab lasers, the design is often a compromise between pump absorption efficiency and uniformity. In this paper, both are studied for diode-array-pumped slab lasers. We explore a method with which each can be separately optimized, so it becomes possible to have both high efficiency and uniformity in slab lasers with long optical pump paths. The method is applicable to composite and ceramic crystal slab lasers.
Journal Title
Ieee Journal of Quantum Electronics
Volume
42
Issue/Number
5-6
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
483
Last Page
489
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0018-9197
Recommended Citation
"Edge- and end-pumped slab lasers with both efficient and uniform pumping" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6018.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6018
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