ASE and parasitic oscillation assessment in the high energy pulsed operation of large area diode pumped ceramic slab lasers

Antonio Lapucci; Marco Ciofini

doi:10.1117/12.2009014

30 January 2013 ASE and parasitic oscillation assessment in the high energy pulsed operation of large area diode pumped ceramic slab lasers

Antonio Lapucci, Marco Ciofini

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Proceedings Volume 8677, XIX International Symposium on High-Power Laser Systems and Applications 2012; 86770V (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009014
Event: XIX International Symposium on High-Power Laser Systems and Applications, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

DPSSLs are the leading technology for several high energy pulsed applications needing a simple and tough design along with a high “wall-plug” efficiency. Among others, interesting applications include space-born instrumentation, laser x-ray or electron generation, or inertial fusion ignition. Recently we adopted the large area zig-zag ceramic slab scheme as baseline for the amplifier of a Diode Pumped Solid State ns-pulsed MOPA laser system for space applications. Our experience shows that ASE and Parasitic Oscillations are the enemies to face adopting this format. ASE clamped gain measurements and possible countermeasures are reviewed in this paper.

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Antonio Lapucci and Marco Ciofini "ASE and parasitic oscillation assessment in the high energy pulsed operation of large area diode pumped ceramic slab lasers", Proc. SPIE 8677, XIX International Symposium on High-Power Laser Systems and Applications 2012, 86770V (30 January 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009014

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