Abstract
We have demonstrated 7.6 W of continuous-wave radiation at λ = 1.06 μm in a TEM00 mode from a diode end-pumped Nd:YAG laser pumped by 38 laser diodes that are coupled to a bundle of 19 fibers. TEM00-mode operation was enforced by using an intracavity aperture. The absorbed power in the Nd:YAG rod was 16.4 W when the incident power upon the laser rod was 21.1 W. The optical-to-optical conversion efficiency was 46%. In multimode operation, 11 W of output power and a slope efficiency of 69% were obtained. The thermal analysis was in good agreement with interferometric measurements.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1003-1005 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics letters |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics