High power Yb:YAG lasers

Summary form only given. We have now demonstrated a one kilowatt Yb:YAG oscillator, using a single 3 mm diameter, 3 cm long side-pumped rod. Results of operating this and our smaller Yb:YAG heads in MOPA architectures will also be discussed.

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Published inConference Proceedings. LEOS '97. 10th Annual Meeting IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1997 Annual Meeting Vol. 2; p. 327 vol.2
Main Authors Bruesselbach, H., Sumida, D.S., Reeder, R., Byren, R.W., Mangir, M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1997
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Power lasers
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Summary:Summary form only given. We have now demonstrated a one kilowatt Yb:YAG oscillator, using a single 3 mm diameter, 3 cm long side-pumped rod. Results of operating this and our smaller Yb:YAG heads in MOPA architectures will also be discussed.
ISBN:9780780338951
0780338952
ISSN:1092-8081
2766-1733
DOI:10.1109/LEOS.1997.645449