High power fundamental mode Nd:YAG laser with efficient birefringence compensation

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作者
Frede, M
Wilhelm, R
Brendel, M
Fallnich, C
Seifert, F
Willke, B
Danzmann, K
机构
[1] Laser Zentrum Hannover, D-30419 Hannover, Germany
[2] Max Planck Inst Gravitat Phys, Albert Einstein Inst, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
[3] Univ Hannover, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
来源
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2004年 / 12卷 / 15期
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10.1364/OPEX.12.003581
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Experiments on a high-power end-pumped Nd:YAG rod laser with an efficient birefringence compensation will be presented. A linearly polarized output power of 114 W with an M-2-value of 1.05 was realized. Furthermore, the from our best knowledge highest injection-locked single-frequency output power of 87 W in a nearly diffraction-limited beam was demonstrated. (C) 2004 Optical Society of America.
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页码:3581 / 3589
页数:9
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