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18 April 2000 U.S. DoD interests in in-plane semiconductor lasers
W. Pete Latham, William T. Cooley, Gregory J. Vansuch, Theodore C. Salvi
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Abstract
The United States government and industry have a long standing interest in developing high power in-plane semiconductor lasers for a variety of applications. These include material processing, long range sensing, and long range communications. The wavelength depends on the application, and sometimes on eye safety considerations. Key development goals are high brightness and high efficiency. This paper will review some of the applications, key laser performance features desired, and some of the accomplishments in high power diode lasers from the High Power Semiconductor Laser Technology program.
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W. Pete Latham, William T. Cooley, Gregory J. Vansuch, and Theodore C. Salvi "U.S. DoD interests in in-plane semiconductor lasers", Proc. SPIE 3947, In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers IV, (18 April 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382083
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KEYWORDS
Semiconductor lasers

Laser applications

Fiber lasers

High power lasers

Semiconductors

Airborne laser technology

High power diode lasers

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