Use of CVD diamond in high-power CO2 lasers and laser diode arrays

Herman P. Godfried; Steven E. Coe; C. E. Hall; Charles S. James Pickles; Ricardo S. Sussmann; X. Tang; W. K.L. van der Voorden

doi:10.1117/12.380930

3 April 2000 Use of CVD diamond in high-power CO₂ lasers and laser diode arrays

Herman P. Godfried, Steven E. Coe, C. E. Hall, Charles S. James Pickles, Ricardo S. Sussmann, X. Tang, W. K.L. van der Voorden

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Proceedings Volume 3889, Advanced High-Power Lasers; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380930
Event: Advanced High-Power Lasers and Applications, 1999, Osaka, Japan

Abstract

Recent advances in CVD diamond growth and processing technology allow this material to be used effectively in a number of high-power laser applications. New data will be presented on the optical properties at 10.6 micrometer relevant to the use of CVD diamond as optical elements in high-power CO₂, lasers. It will be shown that with the current form shape capability, it is possible to achieve sub- fringe flatness (at 633 nm wavelength) on components with diameter greater than 100 mm and that shallow lens with radii of curvature greater than 10 m can be routinely produced. New results will be presented on the influence of the polycrystalline structure on the absolute absorption coefficient at 10.6 micrometer and on the laser damage thresholds, showing that the power density required to cause continuous wave laser damage in CVD diamond of high quality can be higher than that of current optical materials. Theoretical modeling results will be presented on the use of CVD diamond for the heat management of laser diode arrays. Issues such as thermal-mismatch-induced stress and form shape requirements for uniform operation will be discussed.

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Herman P. Godfried, Steven E. Coe, C. E. Hall, Charles S. James Pickles, Ricardo S. Sussmann, X. Tang, and W. K.L. van der Voorden "Use of CVD diamond in high-power CO₂ lasers and laser diode arrays", Proc. SPIE 3889, Advanced High-Power Lasers, (3 April 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380930

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