Near-diffraction-limited, high-energy, high-power, diode-pumped laser using thermal aberration correction with aspheric diamond-turned optics

被引:16
作者
Kasinski, JJ
Burnham, RL
机构
[1] Fibertek Inc, Herndon, VA, 22070
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1996年 / 35卷 / 30期
关键词
diffraction-limited; high power; diode pumped; laser;
D O I
10.1364/AO.35.005949
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We achieved a 1.3 x diffraction-limited output beam with a pulse energy of 0.76 J at 60 Hz (average power of 46 W) at 1.064 mu m from a diode-pumped Nd:YAG master oscillator power amplifier rod laser using a diamond-turned aspheric optic to compensate thermally induced phase distortion of the gain medium. The output was frequency doubled in KTP to 30 W (0.5-5 pulse energy) and 2.4 x diffraction-limited at 532 nm. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America
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页码:5949 / 5954
页数:6
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