Highly efficient operation of diode laser transversely pumped high-power Nd:YAG rod laser

Atsushi Takada; Yasuhiro Akiyama; Tomohiro Takase; Shirou Yoshida; Hiroshi Yuasa; Akira Ono

doi:10.1117/12.380887

3 April 2000 Highly efficient operation of diode laser transversely pumped high-power Nd:YAG rod laser

Atsushi Takada, Yasuhiro Akiyama, Tomohiro Takase, Shirou Yoshida, Hiroshi Yuasa, Akira Ono

Proceedings Volume 3889, Advanced High-Power Lasers; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380887
Event: Advanced High-Power Lasers and Applications, 1999, Osaka, Japan

Abstract

We are developing rod-type all solid-state laser with average power more than 10 kW as a tool for high speed and highly precise material processing such as cutting and welding. We developed a rod-type all solid-state laser system with average power of 3 kW level and succeeded in attaining an average power of 3.3 kW with multi head configuration with combined mode of CW and QCW operation. We also obtained electrical- optical efficiency of 19% in CW operation and that of 17% in QCW operation in the region of average power of 0.8 kW to 1.0 kW.

Citation Download Citation

Atsushi Takada, Yasuhiro Akiyama, Tomohiro Takase, Shirou Yoshida, Hiroshi Yuasa, and Akira Ono "Highly efficient operation of diode laser transversely pumped high-power Nd:YAG rod laser", Proc. SPIE 3889, Advanced High-Power Lasers, (3 April 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380887

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available