15W diode-side-pumped Tm: YAG waveguide laser at 2 mu m

Authors
Mackenzie, JI Mitchell, SC Beach, RJ Meissner, HE Shepherd, DP
Citation
Ji. Mackenzie et al., 15W diode-side-pumped Tm: YAG waveguide laser at 2 mu m, ELECTR LETT, 37(14), 2001, pp. 898-899
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
14
Year of publication
2001
Pages
898 - 899
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20010705)37:14<898:1DTYWL>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The high-power side-pumped operation of a double-clad Tm:YAG waveguide lase r at 2.02 mum, using two proximity-coupled 20W diode pump lasers, is report ed. A slope efficiency of 43% was observed with respect to incident diode p ower, giving a maximum output power of 15W. The double-clad geometry ensure s diffraction-limited output in the guided plane.