Domestically produced ceramic YAG laser gain material for high power SSLs

J. C. Huie; R. Gentilman; T. S. Stefanik

doi:10.1117/12.719397

10 May 2007 Domestically produced ceramic YAG laser gain material for high power SSLs

J. C. Huie, R. Gentilman, T. S. Stefanik

Proceedings Volume 6552, Laser Source Technology for Defense and Security III; 65520B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719397
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Optical quality ceramic Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG, Y₃Al₅O₁₂) materials for high power solid state lasers are being developed at Raytheon. The remaining challenge for ceramic gain materials is elimination of residual absorption and scattering centers. At Raytheon, significant progress has been achieved in the optical quality improvement, scale-up, and demonstration of laser quality Yb, Nd, and Er doped ceramic YAG materials. This communication presents Raytheon's current development status in ceramic YAG fabrication and doped ceramic YAG material characteristics.

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J. C. Huie, R. Gentilman, and T. S. Stefanik "Domestically produced ceramic YAG laser gain material for high power SSLs", Proc. SPIE 6552, Laser Source Technology for Defense and Security III, 65520B (10 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719397

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