Highly efficient lasers using polycrystalline Nd:YAG ceramics

Jianren Lu; Mahendra Prabhu; Ken-ichi Ueda; Hideki Yagi; T. Yanagitani; Alexis V. Kudryashov

doi:10.1117/12.414093

25 January 2001 Highly efficient lasers using polycrystalline Nd:YAG ceramics

Jianren Lu, Mahendra Prabhu, Ken-ichi Ueda, Hideki Yagi, T. Yanagitani, Alexis V. Kudryashov

Proceedings Volume 4184, XIII International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers and High-Power Laser Conference; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414093
Event: XIII International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers and High-Power Laser Conference, 2000, Florence, Italy

Abstract

Highly efficient Nd:YAG ceramic laser at 1064 nm was demonstrated. Using 1 W LD end-pumping scheme, with 883 mW pumping, 499 mW 1064 nm CW laser output has been obtained corresponding to an optical to optical efficiency of 56.5%. High power CW Nd:YAG ceramic rod laser was also demonstrated for the first time. The maximum output power of 3 1 W with 1 8.8% slope efficiency was obtained at 1064 nm. The potential of Nd:YAG ceramic laser was also discussed.

Citation Download Citation

Jianren Lu, Mahendra Prabhu, Ken-ichi Ueda, Hideki Yagi, T. Yanagitani, and Alexis V. Kudryashov "Highly efficient lasers using polycrystalline Nd:YAG ceramics", Proc. SPIE 4184, XIII International Symposium on Gas Flow and Chemical Lasers and High-Power Laser Conference, (25 January 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.414093

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