Solid-State Lasers From an Efficiency Perspective

• Published in: IEEE journal of selected topics in quantum electronics Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 435 - 447
• Main Author: Barnes, N.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.05.2007; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Diode lasers; Diode-pumped solid state lasers; Energy transfer; Estimates; Exact solutions; Fiber lasers; laser efficiency; Laser fusion; laser modeling; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Lasers; Mathematical analysis; Optical scattering; Pump lasers; Quantum electronics; Semiconductor laser arrays; Solid lasers; Solid state lasers; Spectroscopy; Technological innovation

Solid-state lasers have remained a vibrant area of research because several major innovations expanded their capability. Major innovations are presented with emphasis on the laser efficiency. A product of efficiencies approach is developed and applied to describe laser performance. Efficiency factor...