Compact Cr:ZnS Channel Waveguide Laser Operating at 2333 nm
Abstract
A compact mid-infrared channel waveguide laser is demonstrated in Cr:ZnS with a view to power scaling chromium laser technology utilizing the thermo-mechanical advantages of Cr:ZnS over alternative transition metal doped II-VI semiconductor laser materials. The laser provided a maximum power of 101 mW of CW output at 2333 nm limited only by the available pump power. A maximum slope efficiency of 20% was demonstrated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA599598
Entities
People
- Adam Lancaster
- Ajoy K. Kar
- John R. Macdonald
- Kenneth L Schepler
- Patrick A Berry
- Sergey Mirov
- Stephen J. Beecher
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory