Diode-pumped alkali vapor lasers for high power applications

J. Zweiback; B. Krupke; A. Komashko

doi:10.1117/12.761287

21 February 2008 Diode pumped alkali vapor lasers for high power applications

J. Zweiback, B. Krupke, A. Komashko

Proceedings Volume 6874, High Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications II; 68740G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761287
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

General Atomics has been engaged in the development of diode pumped alkali vapor lasers. We have been examining the design space looking for designs that are both efficient and easily scalable to high powers. Computationally, we have looked at the effect of pump bandwidth on laser performance. We have also looked at different lasing species. We have used an alexandrite laser to study the relative merits of different designs. We report on the results of our experimental and computational studies.

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J. Zweiback, B. Krupke, and A. Komashko "Diode pumped alkali vapor lasers for high power applications", Proc. SPIE 6874, High Energy/Average Power Lasers and Intense Beam Applications II, 68740G (21 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761287

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