Laser diode array pumped continuous wave Rubidium vapor laser
Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 2, pp. 748-751 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.000748
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Abstract
We have demonstrated continuous wave operation of a laser diode array pumped Rb laser with an output power of 8 Watts. A slope efficiency of 60% and a total optical efficiency of 45% were obtained with a pump power of 18 Watts. This laser can be scaled to higher powers by using multiple laser diode arrays or stacks of arrays.
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OCIS Codes
(140.1340) Lasers and laser optics : Atomic gas lasers
(140.3380) Lasers and laser optics : Laser materials
(140.3460) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers
(140.3480) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, diode-pumped
ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics
History
Original Manuscript: December 4, 2007
Revised Manuscript: December 27, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: December 27, 2007
Published: January 9, 2008
Citation
B. V. Zhdanov, A. Stooke, G. Boyadjian, A. Voci, and R. J. Knize, "Laser diode array pumped continuous wave Rubidium vapor laser," Opt. Express 16, 748-751 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-2-748
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