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Paper Abstract
We report on the results of an experimental and theoretical investigation of the relevant performance attributes of
Yb:YAG thin disk gain elements for use in high brightness resonators. We compare the laser operation, under extremely
high pump and laser power densities, of crystalline thin disks to ceramic disks with undoped, amplified spontaneous
emission (ASE) suppressing caps. The disks were operated with impingement cooling either directly on the back (high
reflecting) surface or on heat spreaders. Although high optical efficiency was generally maintained, we found a marked
difference in both the strength of ASE and the thermo-optical performance of the disks.
Paper Details
Date Published: 17 February 2010
PDF: 12 pages
Proc. SPIE 7578, Solid State Lasers XIX: Technology and Devices, 75780G (17 February 2010); doi: 10.1117/12.845212
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7578:
Solid State Lasers XIX: Technology and Devices
W. Andrew Clarkson; Norman Hodgson; Ramesh K. Shori, Editor(s)
PDF: 12 pages
Proc. SPIE 7578, Solid State Lasers XIX: Technology and Devices, 75780G (17 February 2010); doi: 10.1117/12.845212
Show Author Affiliations
Alexander Killi, TRUMPF Laser GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7578:
Solid State Lasers XIX: Technology and Devices
W. Andrew Clarkson; Norman Hodgson; Ramesh K. Shori, Editor(s)
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