High-average-power 1.54-/spl mu/m Er/sup 3+/:Yb/sup 3+/-doped phosphate glass laser

Summary form only given. This paper describes our achievement of a laser with an average output power of 20 W at 1.54 /spl mu/m and a slope efficiency of 4 % based on our detailed investigation on pump dynamics, thermal behavior, and long-pulse laser performance of this new glass material. To our be...

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Main Authors: Jiang, S., Hamlin, S.J., Myers, J.D., Rhonehouse, D.L., Myers, M.J., Lucas, J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical lasers
Erbium
Fluorescence
Glass
Laser excitation
Neodymium
Optical pulses
Power lasers
Pulsed power supplies
Pump lasers
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Summary:Summary form only given. This paper describes our achievement of a laser with an average output power of 20 W at 1.54 /spl mu/m and a slope efficiency of 4 % based on our detailed investigation on pump dynamics, thermal behavior, and long-pulse laser performance of this new glass material. To our best knowledge, this is the most powerful and efficient lamp-pumped Er:glass laser to date.