Kilowatt Yb:YAG Laser Illuminator

Abstract

We report 0.6 kW quasi-cw output power for our diode- side-pumped Yb:YAG power oscillator. This 2-mm diameter rod pump cavity is the smallest of three pump cavities slated for use in a multi-kilowatt Yb:YAG illuminator master-oscillator power-amplifier (MOPA) source. In preliminary results, we have also obtained 225 W cw average output power using alternative cw pump diode arrays. Latest performance data and on-going MOPA development will be described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA394868

Entities

People

  • David S. Sumida
  • Hans Bruesselbach
  • Robert W. Byren
  • Robin Reeder

Organizations

  • HRL Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplifiers
  • Diameters
  • Diodes
  • Heart Rate
  • Laser Amplifiers
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Night Vision
  • Optics
  • Oscillators
  • Photonics
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Pumps
  • Solid State Lasers
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy