High power diode-bar-end-pumped Nd:YLF laser at 1.053µm

We describe efficient cw operation of a Nd:YLF laser on the 1.053µm transition, end-pumped by two beam-shaped 20W diode bars. Fundamental-transverse mode operation with output power of 11.1W for ~29.5W of incident pump power has been demonstrated. In Q-switched operation 8.4W of average power at a p...

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Main Authors: Clarkson, W.A (Author), Hardman, P.J (Author), Hanna, D.C (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1998.
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