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Multireflection pumping concept for miniaturized diode-pumped solid-state lasers.

Jörg Meister¹, Rene Franzen, Christian Apel

¹Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.

|November 16, 2004

Summary

A novel pump concept enables miniaturized diode-pumped, solid-state lasers, specifically an Er:YSGG laser. This design integrates side and end pumping for a compact laser head, achieving high efficiency.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Solid-State Lasers
Materials Science

Background:

Miniaturization of solid-state lasers is crucial for advanced applications.
Existing laser designs face limitations in size and efficiency.
Diode-pumped solid-state lasers offer potential for compact and efficient systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce an innovative pump concept for diode-pumped, solid-state lasers.
To demonstrate the miniaturization of an Erbium-doped Yttrium Scandium Gallium Garnet (Er:YSGG) laser.
To achieve efficient laser operation in a compact form factor.

Main Methods:

Development of a multireflective pump cavity for simultaneous side and end pumping.
Design and implementation of specialized deflecting optics for homogeneous light distribution.

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Integration of the laser crystal and optical resonator into a compact laser head.

Main Results:

The laser head, including the optical resonator, was reduced to 27.5 mm length and 12.5 mm diameter.
Differential efficiency ranged from 8.7% to 24%.
The laser achieved an output energy of 15.7 mJ with 9.1% absolute efficiency at 4 Hz repetition rate.

Conclusions:

The innovative pump concept successfully enables significant miniaturization of diode-pumped solid-state lasers.
The compact Er:YSGG laser design demonstrates high efficiency and performance.
This approach offers a pathway for developing smaller, more powerful laser systems.