Abstract
We describe a laser-diode end-pumped Yb:YAG zig-zag slab amplifier with high-gain (g0leff = 3) and with novel parasitic oscillation suppression. This could enable efficient energy scaling to meet the laser requirements for remote wind velocity measurements.
© 2007 Optical Society of America
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