Abstract

We present a compact diode-end-pumped Nd:YAG amplifier with a FWHM angular bandwidth of 100°. Using a 1.064-$\mathit{\mu }\mathrm{m}$ probe beam, we measured a 2-pass gain of 23 (13.6 dB) and a 4-pass gain of 420 (26.2 dB). High-gain image amplification with such a laser amplifier is also demonstrated.

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Self-pumped phase-conjugate diode-pumped Nd:YAG loop resonator

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