Yb:YAG master oscillator power amplifier for remote wind sensing
Applied Optics, Vol. 46, Issue 30, pp. 7552-7565 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.007552
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Abstract
We have demonstrated key advances towards a solid-state laser amplifier at 1.03 μm for global remote wind sensing. We designed end-pumped zig-zag slab amplifiers to achieve high gain. We overcame parasitic oscillation limitations using claddings on the slab's total internal reflection (TIR) and edge surfaces to confine the pump and signal light by TIR and allow leakage of amplified spontaneous emission rays that do not meet the TIR condition. This enables
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OCIS Codes
(140.0140) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers and laser optics
(140.3280) Lasers and laser optics : Laser amplifiers
(140.3480) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, diode-pumped
(140.3580) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, solid-state
(140.3538) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, pulsed
(140.3615) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, ytterbium
ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics
History
Original Manuscript: April 26, 2007
Revised Manuscript: July 27, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: July 29, 2007
Published: October 18, 2007
Citation
A. K. Sridharan, S. Saraf, and R. L. Byer, "Yb:YAG master oscillator power amplifier for remote wind sensing," Appl. Opt. 46, 7552-7565 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-46-30-7552
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