Progress in alkali lasers development

B. V. Zhdanov; R. J. Knize

doi:10.1117/12.769064

21 February 2008 Progress in alkali lasers development

B. V. Zhdanov, R. J. Knize

Proceedings Volume 6874, High Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications II; 68740F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.769064
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Diode pumped alkali vapor lasers developed during the last several years have the potential to achieve high power. Efficient operation of Rubidium, Cesium and Potassium lasers has been demonstrated. Laser slope efficiencies higher than 80% have been achieved. A diode laser pumping can provide high overall efficiency of these devices. A diode pumped continuous wave 10 W Cs laser and continuous wave 17 W Rb laser were demonstrated. In this paper we review the main results and recent achievements in high power alkali lasers development, discuss some problems existing in this field and ways to solve them.

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B. V. Zhdanov and R. J. Knize "Progress in alkali lasers development", Proc. SPIE 6874, High Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications II, 68740F (21 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.769064

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