120-W continuous-wave diode-pumped Tm : YAG laser

Authors
Lai, KS Phua, PB Wu, RF Lim, YL Lau, E Toh, SW Toh, BT Chng, A
Citation
Ks. Lai et al., 120-W continuous-wave diode-pumped Tm : YAG laser, OPTICS LETT, 25(21), 2000, pp. 1591-1593
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01469592 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
21
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1591 - 1593
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(20001101)25:21<1591:1CDT:Y>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We present a 120-W cw diode-pumped Tm:YAG laser. The Tm:YAG rod is side pum ped by three diode arrays whose radiation is coupled through compound parab olic concentrators. The maximum optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of the 2.02-mum laser output is 25.2%, with a slope efficiency of 31.2%. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: 140.3580, 140.3480.